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Salary: USD 90,000 - 130,000 / annual
General Matter is a venture-backed nuclear fuel enrichment company building domestic uranium enrichment capacity to strengthen the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain. The company was incubated inside Founders Fund and is backed by over a dozen top venture capital firms. This is the first Paralegal hire in the Legal department.
You will work closely with the Head of Legal Operations and General Counsel to build and maintain the legal and regulatory infrastructure supporting the company's growth. The role focuses primarily on corporate governance, subsidiary management, and corporate records, with additional responsibilities supporting equity administration, financing, and legal and regulatory operations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting board, committee, and stockholder actions by preparing draft agendas, resolutions, written consents, minutes, and supporting materials; coordinating distribution, signatures, and recordkeeping
- Owning the corporate governance calendar, tracking recurring requirements, approval deadlines, outstanding signatures, and follow-up actions
- Coordinating subsidiary and entity administration, including entity formations, state qualifications, annual reports, registered agent relationships, and corporate filings
- Updating legal entity charts, subsidiary ownership information, and director/officer/manager records
- Drafting secretary's certificates, incumbency certificates, and governance documents
- Administering delegated authority records and signature authority matrices
- Supporting governance diligence and audits by assembling corporate records for financings, audits, and regulatory requests
- Maintaining organized legal repositories and developing templates, checklists, and workflows
- Providing targeted support for contract administration, business licenses, real estate closings, and insurance documentation
- Coordinating with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and service providers
The ideal candidate takes ownership of processes, produces accurate work, and follows matters through to completion. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex work, anticipates next steps, and exercises sound judgment with confidential information. You should thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, treat constraints as opportunities to innovate, and find meaning in navigating varied, rapidly changing demands.
REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from a top-tier undergraduate institution with a strong academic record
- Excellent writing, proofreading, and document preparation skills with strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to names, dates, figures, and document consistency
- Proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, distinguish urgent from routine tasks, and follow assignments through to completion
- Strong discretion and judgment when handling sensitive board, investor, employee, and transaction information
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, electronic signature tools, and document management systems
- Ability to work independently on established processes while recognizing when issues require attorney review or escalation
- Willing to work extended hours and travel as required
- Must be onsite full-time in Los Angeles, CA (hybrid and remote work not considered)
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience supporting venture-backed or other high-growth private companies
- Experience working with both corporations and limited liability companies across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in a regulated, industrial, energy, infrastructure, or advanced technology business
- Active U.S. security clearance or demonstrated ability to obtain and maintain one
