Senior Paralegal, Corporate

At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —"We Care. We Work. We Win."— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress. Together with our global employees, customers, and partners,we’returning bold sustainability goals into reality and shaping a future we can all be proud of. Primary Purpose: Lead and execute complex legal and governance functions in collaboration with legal and cross-functional teams. Provide strategic paralegal support and guidance across Ball’s corporate practices, policies and compliance initiatives. Mentor and provide guidance to junior paralegals and other legal support staff. Essential Responsible Areas: With oversight by the General Counsel and Associate General Counsel, this position performs the following functions for legal department operations, regulatory reporting and corporate governance operations for both special projects and regularly recurring activities: Regulatory Responsibilities: Assists in the preparation of SEC, NYSE and other regulatory filings for the legal team. Serve as primary liaison with external providers and regulatory bodies for SEC filings (including Forms 8-K and Section 16). Prepares documents related to internal processes in support of regulatory filings. Co-leads in the organization and execution of Ball’s Annual Shareholder’s meeting. Compliance Responsibilities: Administers the company's insider trading compliance program. Responds to internal audit requests and other requests in support of audit compliance requirements. Entity Management Responsibilities: Drafts secretary’s certificates, incumbency certificates and consents for Ball entities. Oversees the preparation of annual reports for U.S. entities. Ensures compliance of corporate organizational documents with applicable U.S. state agencies (including amendments to Articles of Incorporation, certificates of merger, and articles of dissolution). Oversee entity management software (GEMS) and ensure global consistency in subsidiary governance (over 150 entities). Responsible for maintaining minute books and corporate records for U.S. and other select jurisdictions. Corporate Secretary Support Responsibilities: Serves as key contact for overall corporate governance and compliance processes, including general record-keeping, officer and director onboarding and offboarding, and preparation of board meeting materials. Administers BoardVantage , including uploading documents, creating quarterly and ad-hoc Board Books and maintaining the electronic portal access rights. Consistently and professionally communicates with internal business clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, and government entities as a representative of the Ball Corporation Law Department. Administrative Support Responsibilities: Administrative support for the chief legal officer and associate general counsel. Minimum Qualifications: Associate or bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience 7+ years of progressive paralegal experience, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm supporting public company matters Hands-on experience supporting the preparation and submission of SEC filings, including Proxy statements, Section 16 forms, 8-K’s or other reports. Working knowledge of corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory reporting obligations for a publicly traded company Proven track record supporting board meetings and annual shareholder meetings Strong computer skills, including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Ability to prioritize multiple complex, confidential, and time-sensitive tasks with little direction Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with internal clients, outside counsel, opposing counsel, and government entities Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of discretion, exercising sound judgment in managing legal matters and communications. Preferred Qualifications: Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program or an active paralegal certification (e.g., CP, ACP, or PACE Registered Paralegal) Direct experience supporting an annual shareholder meeting and administering an insider trading compliance program Experience with entity management software (such as GEMS) and board portal platforms (such as BoardVantage or Diligent) Experience managing corporate records and minute books across multiple U.S. and international jurisdictions Familiarity with NYSE listing requirements and SEC filing processes Expected Hiring Salary Range:$75,400 - $105,290 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.) This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan. Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure. Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three (3) or more work days per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.] Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems. 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