Paralegal

About This Role

General Matter is building domestic uranium enrichment capacity to strengthen the U.S. nuclear fuel supply chain. We are seeking an exceptionally organized, detail-oriented Paralegal to help build and maintain the legal and regulatory infrastructure supporting our growth. This will be the first Paralegal hire in the Legal department.

Working closely with the Head of Legal Operations and the General Counsel, other company attorneys, and outside counsel, this individual will focus primarily on corporate governance, subsidiary management, and corporate records, with additional responsibilities supporting equity administration, financing, and legal and regulatory operations.

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 what needs to happen next, and exercises sound judgment when handling confidential information. The ideal candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment, treat constraints as opportunities to innovate, and find stimulation and meaning in navigating the varied, rapidly changing demands of a startup.

Responsibilities

• Support board, committee, and stockholder actions. Prepare draft agendas, resolutions, written consents, minutes, and supporting materials; coordinate distribution, signatures, and final recordkeeping.
• Own the corporate governance calendar. Track recurring governance requirements, approval deadlines, outstanding signatures, and follow-up actions, ensuring matters are completed and documented.
• Coordinate subsidiary and entity administration. Support entity formations, state qualifications, annual reports, registered agent relationships, good-standing requirements, and other corporate filings in coordination with counsel and service providers.
• Update legal entity charts, subsidiary ownership information, and director, officer, and manager records as appointments, transactions, and organizational changes occur.
• Draft secretary's certificates, incumbency certificates, and supporting governance documents using approved forms.
• Administer delegated authority records. Maintain signature authority matrices, officer authorizations, and related approvals.
• Support governance diligence and audits. Assemble corporate records for financings, audits, regulatory information requests, and other diligence exercises; identify gaps and coordinate remediation.
• Maintain organized legal repositories and matter trackers; help develop templates, checklists, and repeatable workflows that improve accuracy and reduce administrative burden.
• Provide targeted support for contract administration, business licenses, real estate closing deliverables, and insurance documentation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and service providers to obtain information, and resolve administrative issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a top-tier undergraduate institution, with a strong academic record.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and document preparation skills, with a strong command of grammar and meticulous attention to names, dates, figures, and document consistency.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, distinguish urgent issues 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, and PowerPoint, electronic signature tools, and document management systems.
• Ability to work independently on established processes while recognizing when an issue requires attorney review or escalation.
• If you don't meet every qualification but think you would be a star in this role, apply and tell us why in your cover letter.

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.

Additional Requirements

• Willing to work extended hours and travel as required.
• This position is based in Los Angeles, CA and requires being onsite full-time - hybrid and remote work will not be considered.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $90,000- $130,000 annually.

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.