Corporate Paralegal

Embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X.

Why join us? A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

Location: Hybrid two days a week in our Parsippany, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all elements of corporate secretary work for the Company’s global subsidiaries (+/- 50).
• Manage the annual compliance calendar, required account filings and related documents.
• Manage other required filings to the local authorities (UBO filings, etc.).
• Prepare and review corporate records (meeting minutes, resolutions, powers of attorney, etc.).
• Manage record keeping across all global subsidiaries.
• Manage ad hoc corporate amendments (director/officer changes, address changes, entity additions/dissolutions, etc.).
• Develop and execute annual calendars for all global subsidiaries.
• Develop and maintain global database/site for corporate records.
• Manage outside counsel engagement and costs.
• Coordinate and manage the work with outside contractors for subsidiary maintenance.
• Assist with special requests from Company stakeholders relating to the global subsidiaries.
• Ongoing corporate governance support to other functions.
• Coordination and collaboration with finance, tax, treasury, HR, and commercial teams, and other business stakeholders to manage day-to-day corporate tasks/requests.
• Manage document execution (including signatures, notarization, legalization, apostille, etc.), filings, registrations, and deadlines.
• Manage Board and Committee calendar and scheduling.
• Assist with managing Board and Committee meeting materials.
• Assist with SEC filings.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate required.
• 7+ years of corporate legal/corporate subsidiary management experience in a major law firm or in-house at a company with a robust global subsidiary footprint, preferably within the medical device industry.
• Extensive experience with U.S. and OUS subsidiary management.
• Experience with corporate secretarial work, including Board of Directors support.
• Proficient in full Microsoft Office package.
• Proficient with Diligent or other board management software.

Preferred Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with business personnel at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate easily with all levels within the organization.
• Collegial style, team player.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent project management abilities and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.

Compensation

Competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications: $87,600 - $116,050 (subject to variation depending on physical location). Posted salary ranges are provided in good faith. Embecta reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the selected candidate’s experience, qualifications, external market conditions, and internal equity considerations.

Benefits

Base pay is one component of the Total Rewards package at embecta, which also includes eligibility for an annual bonus. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. More details about our benefits programs can be found on our Careers page.

Embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.