Corporate Paralegal

Corporate Paralegal

The Corporate Paralegal is an important and valued member of the corporate legal team and the Legal Department. This role requires experience with and enthusiasm for a wide range of corporate transactions, governance, securities and compliance matters. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Draft and manage execution of corporate governance documents e.g., officer certificates, board resolutions, written consents
• Maintain corporate minute books
• Participate in editing, fact-checking and filing of critical public disclosure documents such as annual reports, quarterly statements, and compliance certifications
• Create, manage and assist with filing documents related to new and existing subsidiaries and affiliates in the US and internationally
• Enhance, manage and maintain user-friendly database and records of key corporate documents e.g., charters, bylaws, amendments, shareholder agreements, etc.
• Develop detailed knowledge of key corporate documents (e.g., certificate of incorporation, bylaws, shareholder agreement).
• Maintain and execute corporate policies and procedures (e.g., disclosure, trading, FCPA, document retention, litigation holds)
• Maintain legal status of subsidiaries in all U.S. and offshore jurisdictions, including qualifications, withdrawals, reinstatements and other filings.
• Provide corporate documentation to operating units and Legal Dept colleagues as required
• Assist with corporate issues raised by operating units and Legal Dept colleagues (i.e. requirements under contracts, etc.
• M&A team member, assisting with diligence, closings and closing documents, and ancillary documents such as good standing certificates, and post-closing actions
• Review, monitor and analyze shareholder and other capital markets activities.

Preferred knowledge/skills/experience: Working knowledge of best practices in corporate governance and securities law. Ability to understand and apply legal guidelines