Paralegals
PARALEGAL GROUPS
Find your focus
Corporate Paralegals
Our Corporate Paralegals play a crucial role in facilitating company formations, managing corporate compliance, and supporting venture capital financings for private companies. They extend their expertise to assist in mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and other securities offerings. Additionally, they provide invaluable support to both private and public company clients, aiding in stock incentive programs and ensuring compliance with state and federal securities laws.
Venture Fund Paralegals
Venture Fund Paralegals are instrumental in supporting fund formations. Their responsibilities include maintaining detailed tracking spreadsheets to effectively organize limited partner responses to fund questionnaires and related documents. They conduct thorough reviews of submitted limited partner questionnaires to ensure proper completion. Venture Fund Paralegals draft a multitude of investor follow up emails and respond to investor/client questions. They provide seamless access to fund-related materials for clients throughout the fundraising. They oversee the filing of essential documents such as the Certificates of Formation/Limited Partnership. They also handle tasks like preparing Blue Sky filings and facilitating the distribution of closing documents to limited partners.
What makes Gunderson Dettmer different
CLERK PROGRAM
Accelerate your paralegal path
Explore our Clerk Program, designed for recent BA/BS college graduates planning to pursue Law School or a career as a Paralegal. Through our Paralegal Training Program, including an orientation program, you will immerse yourself in a corporate law firm environment and collaborate closely with attorneys and clients. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a spectrum of transactions, from venture capital financings to mergers, acquisitions, and public offerings. Sharpen invaluable analytical and writing skills while gaining real-world insights into the dynamics of technology companies and venture capital firms of every size.
Benefits that help you be your best
The firm offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package, which includes these highlights: Gunderson Dettmer is committed to the overall well-being of our employees. We believe a healthier you is a happier you. Through our Be Well Campaign, we also offer comprehensive wellness support that includes resources such as:
Comprehensive health insurance package, with a variety of medical insurance options
PPO dental plan and vision coverage through VSP
Virtual Mental Health Program and EAP
Flexible Spending Account Plan, including a Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Account Plan
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with Roth option and employer contribution based on eligibility
Life Insurance
Option to purchase additional income protection benefits (life, AD&D and LTC)
Commuter Tax Benefit Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Fully paid short-term medical leave
Long-term disability
Tech stipend
Pet insurance
Health and wellness coaching
Corporate Peloton membership
Annual Wellness Reimbursement Program for expenses related to health clubs, gym memberships, fitness equipment, and more
Fertility and family building and support benefit, including a firm reimbursement for expenses related to IVF, egg and embryo freezing, surrogacy, and adoption
Back up care program for children and elders