Corporate Paralegal

Leading Retail organization is seeking an experience Corporate Paralegal / Corporate Admin. This is a fully remote position with opportunity for overtime. Full benefits are included. Scope of Work Title: Corporate Paralegal / Administrator (contract) Experience: 4+ Years Location: Remote (United States) Hours: 40 Hours / Week Duration: 5 Months Pay Rate: $70 - $90 / hr ($140,000 - $180,000 annualized) Benefits: Vision, medical, dental, 401k Job description: Responsibilities: Provide daily support for the attorneys in the Corporate Law Group, including the VP-Governance, Senior Deputy General Counsel, and the Chief Legal Officer-Corporate Secretary. Manage and file annual reports, utilizing online services and software to make certain securities filings and manage other corporate documents. Assist with corporate governance responsibilities including board of directors’ and senior officers’ activities. Prepare, file, and organize necessary documentation relating to entity maintenance and restructuring, such as corporate subsidiary annual reports, director and officer lists, written consents, minute books, and closing binders. Support VP-Governance by assisting with the preparation of SEC filings (Forms 3, 4, 5) for corporate directors and officers using Section 16 Manager software. Maintain insider trading blackout group lists and communicate with participants, HR, and external equity plan service providers regarding trading windows and pre-clearance. Assist in preparations for the annual meeting of stockholders including the collection of certain data utilized in the proxy statement. Maintain board of director records such as fees, equity grants, and deferred compensation book entries. Respond to requests from business partners for corporate documents and information, interacting with tax and finance departments as needed. Review, code, and manage invoices, prepare expense reports, budgets, and payment vouchers. Act as liaison between in-house attorneys, business partners, and third parties including outside corporate and SEC counsel. Serve as the point of contact with Registered Agents, Transfer Agent, and other corporate vendors. Support urgent and time-sensitive projects, with availability for overtime as needed. Qualifications: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Eagerness to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment. Rigorous attention to detail and deadlines. Highly organized, proactive, and a fast learner. Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential corporate information. Proficient in Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Adobe, Diligent Boards. Ability to quickly gain proficiency in specialized software tools including DocuSign, Teams, Litera Compare, and internal billing. LeGaL