Senior Corporate Paralegal

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Uses ability as a skilled specialist to contribute to the development of new concepts/techniques and to complete assignments/tasks in innovative and effective ways. Expert knowledge on the general/technical aspects of the job. Works on assignments that are highly complex in nature where a strong degree of independent judgment, initiative and technical knowledge are required to resolve problems. Work is completed independently and has ability to handle most unique situations. Frequently determines methods and procedures for new assignments.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, analyzes, and manages the most complex legal documents

• Prepares a wide variety of legal filings, reports, and research

• Develops financial tools and models, prepares trend analyses and other reports for annual planning, and manages corporate databases and systems

• Assists attorneys with the most complex legal matters and client issue resolution

• Makes recommendations regarding legal matters and directs fact investigation for client engagements

• Advise Administrative Assistants on record retention needs and efforts

• Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, non-disclosure agreements, coordination of closing deliverables, state corporate filings, securities filings, M&A-related regulatory investigations, and oversight of billing and budgeting matters

• Support M&A integration and separation planning activities, including cross-functional coordination with stakeholders and specialists to develop and execute on plans to integrate people, processes, policies, systems, and contracts

• Develop trainings, playbooks and team resources

• Embrace and adopt AI, and other new technologies, to drive efficiencies

• Coordinates legal and internal stakeholder input

• Supports filings of proxy statements, registration statements (Forms S-8 and Forms S-3), and related materials

• Assists with legal and filing support for Section 16 reporting

• Manages and coordinates NYSE listing standards compliance

• Provides overall legal support for insider trading policy compliance and Rule 10b5-1 plans, including maintaining blackout list, and responsible for oversight of pre-clearance process

• Manages and coordinates with stock transfer agent, including share repurchase programs, dividends. Collaborates with compensation and external reporting team for stock reconciliation

• Manages dividend process, including board and committee approval process, NYSE notification, transfer agent coordination and collaborating with Treasury and Communications on dividend tasks

• Reviews and coordinate gathering of information, materials, documents, reports and evidence necessary to respond to due diligence requests related to public and private equity and debt offerings

• Manages ISS/Glass Lewis data verifications and monitors company's score status

• Prepares drafts and coordinates execution of Legal Department representation letters or requests for representation letters

• Coordinates with external auditor to provide required support materials related to certain SEC filings

Education and Experience Required

• University degree preferred

• Relevant paralegal certificate preferred

• Advanced studies preferred

• 7+ yrs experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Superior paralegal knowledge

• Excellent communication skills, including written communication

• Superior organization, time management, project management, and leadership skills

• Superior ability to analyze facts and issues

• Superior knowledge of corporate structures and vendor/supplier relationships

• Superior knowledge of various state and federal legal requirements

• Superior proficiency at drafting various legal documents

• Superior ability to utilize internal databases

• Familiarity with certain legal requirements outside the U.S

• Strong ability to self-motivate and multi-task

• Excellent document management skills

• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft office applications

Impact/Scope

• Direct influence on internal and external contacts

• Frequent interactions with management

• Can influence the outcome of legal matters