
Capital Markets Group Senior Paralegal
NEW YORK, NYJob$100–180K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Orrick seeks a Senior Paralegal to support its Capital Markets Group. The role may be based in any U.S. office, with Boston, San Francisco, or New York preferred. The paralegal will handle IPO and other capital-markets transaction work, prepare and review legal documents, conduct research and due diligence, and provide closing support. A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of corporate paralegal experience are required.
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Overview:Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Capital Markets Group Senior Paralegal. This position can be located in any of our U.S. office locations with a preference for our Boston, San Francisco, or New York office. Responsibilities:What will you do? As a Capital Markets Group Paralegal, you will support the delivery of quality legal services to clients by performing technical tasks that require accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, strong written and oral communication skills and computer proficiency. As a Capital Markets Paralegal, you will do the following: Manage complex projects independently under limited supervisionMaintain confidential client information; improve workflow regarding storage and recall of materialsOversee IPO transaction tasks, including draft checklists, attend due diligence meetings, proofread legal documents and coordinate site visitsCreate and proofread agreements for content, accuracy and formatPrepare deal documents, including disclosures, exhibits, SEC filings, questionnaires, financing statements, cusip number applications, purchase agreements and merger agreementsProvide pre-closing, closing and post-closing assistanceConduct non-legal and legal research; perform due diligencePrepare correspondence, audit letters responses, working group lists and closing checklists Qualifications: A bachelors degree is required, and a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved training program is preferable but not required8+ years of Corporate Paralegal experienceMicrosoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)Strong research skills; utilizing legal research software Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, SEC/EDGAR, CapMx, ShareWorks, Carta, etc.Experience in IPO and public company matters, including registration statement numerical backup spreadsheets, beneficial ownership tables, 34 act, Section 16 reporting, Rule 144 and legend removal letters, transfer agent onboarding, stock exchange applications, FINRA filings, selling stockholder matters, closing documents, closing volumes and board resolutions and minutes.Great communication skills written and verbalStrong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.Understanding of corporate and securities law, including SEC regulations.Ability to conduct thorough legal and factual research.Ability to work accurately and meticulously, ensuring the accuracy of documents and filings.Prior experience in a legal or financial setting, particularly in capital markets or corporate finance, is preferred.California Requirements: In the California offices, paralegals must meet the qualifications, including compliance with the continuing education requirements, as set forth in the California Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 et seq. Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. Compensation and BenefitsThe expected salary range for this position is between: New York City, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco $100,000 - $180,000Washington DC, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica, Sacramento, Boston, and Seattle $95,000 - $175,000All Other US Locations $90,000 - $165,000Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orricks estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, quali
How this job compares
Set against the 1,005 open Paralegal jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–180K/yr
- New York median$65–89K/yr65 salary ranges
- US median$75–110K/yr444 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is 81% above the New York median midpoint ($77K) — in the top quarter of Paralegal salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 114 open Paralegal jobs in New York and 1,005 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Paralegal postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 776 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 231 of the 1,005 open Paralegal jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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