Corporate Paralegal

What if… you could tell the story of an organization that creates, resources, and builds bioplatform companies that invent breakthrough technologies in order to transform human health and sustainability? Flagship Pioneering conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category bioplatform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has, through its Flagship Labs unit, applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in over $130 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. Position Overview Flagship Pioneering has a new and exciting opportunity for a high-energy, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join its fast-paced, dynamic legal team. This role will report to the Senior Corporate Paralegal and work closely with members of the legal team to support Flagship’s corporate legal function across its growing portfolio of companies. The Corporate Paralegal will assist with a range of corporate matters, including financings, corporate governance, equity compensation, and general corporate maintenance for Flagship and its cutting-edge, high-growth companies. This includes providing support on a variety of transactions and day-to-day corporate activities across both private and public companies—such as preparing and organizing documentation for financings; supporting equity compensation processes; and maintaining corporate records and governance materials. This role will also have touchpoints in the Finance, Human Resources, Communications and Flagship Labs groups. Key Responsibilities Board Governance Support Assist in preparation of board and stockholder consents Maintain board records, minutes, and governance documentation Support recurring board cycles across portfolio companies Track and organize signature pages; prepare closing binders Equity Administration Support equity grant processing and updates in Carta or similar platforms Assist with coordination across HR and Finance on equity-related matters Respond to routine equity-related inquiries Corporate Maintenance Entity Management Maintain and track corporate records, minute books, and entity documentation Support entity formations, dissolutions, and ongoing maintenance Track officer and director information across entities Assist with international entity management Process Infrastructure Support Support development of governance processes and templates Assist with compliance initiatives and cross-functional projects Contribute to building scalable governance infrastructure Assist with the design and development of AI agentic support for routine corporate matters Provide backup and surge support to other paralegals on the Flagship legal team Key Qualifications and Skills Bachelor’s degree required 2–5 years of corporate paralegal experience (law firm and/or in-house) Experience with governance, entity management, or equity administration preferred Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with compressed timelines and evolving priorities. Strong priority-setting, organizational and communication skills Exceptional attention to detail and are highly organized Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing demands. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to use and adopt AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GC AI) to enhance legal workflows, as well as core legal and business platforms (iManage, SharePoint, Carta, Microsoft Office). Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital stat ... (truncated, view full listing at source)