Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

NY candidates preferred. Remote candidates will have to travel as needed.

ABOUT BARK

Here at BARK, we love dogs and their people. We're looking to make all dogs happy throughout the entire world (we're not kidding). Think Disney for dogs -- we make magic for dogs and their people through our products, events, and experiences.

Our ambition level is high, the opportunity is huge, and our love for dogs is through the roof! We launched in 2011 with BarkBox, a monthly-themed subscription of all-natural treats and clever toys. Since then, we've shipped more than 70 million toys and treats to the dogs across the world and use all of that direct customer feedback to inform new initiatives and ways to make magic between dogs and their people. We've since expanded into other offerings as well, as we aim to become THE Dog Company for every family with a four-legged, belly-scratch-loving, interspecies family member.

THE TEAM

Our goal is keep BARK's pups out of the doghouse by providing top-notch counsel and representation to all departments across the company. We impart industry-specific best practices relating to risk management, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, business growth, strategic planning, corporate governance, code of ethics... ok, it's a lot, but you get the point. Come join us! We're well-trained and play well with others.

WHO WE'RE SNIFFING FOR

As a member of BARK's Legal Team, the Senior Paralegal you will be a go-to person on our Legal Team. Day to-day, you will work closely with the Legal Team and many team members at BARK on a wide variety of matters including corporate and public reporting matters, board governance, compliance, cybersecurity and data privacy, employment and litigation matters. If you are a senior corporate paralegal with experience working with a publicly traded company, we want to hear from you!

KEY DUTIES

• Preparation of and assistance with public company filings, including SEC filings of the proxy statement, Section 16 reports, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, and Form 8-K.

• Assist attorneys with preparation of materials, logistics, resolutions and minute book recordkeeping for all Board and Committee meetings and annual stockholder meeting.

• Assistance with entity formation, preparing drafts of Board and stockholder minutes, and preparing drafts of corporate organizational documents.

• Communicate and process data with various other external and internal sources (e.g. transfer agents, Human Resources, Payroll, Treasury and Tax).

• Assist with equity-related projects as needed.

• Willing to work on data privacy, compliance, employment, litigation and other special projects as needed.

EXPERIENCE

• At least twelve (12) years of experience working as a corporate paralegal of a publicly traded company (preferably NYSE) or a law firm supporting publicly traded companies.

• Experience with Board meetings, communicating with directors, preparing board materials and working with board portals (Nasdaq BoardVantage).

• Significant experience supporting attorneys on SEC and governance matters.

• Experience working directly with and supporting executive leadership and public company boards.

• Proficiency in equity administration (eTrade - Equity Edge), legal entity management and related software (Entity Management Systems, Workiva) is preferred.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS (always in BARK blue)

• MUST LOVE DOGS (this is non-negotiable)

• Exceptional professional judgment and ability to handle complexity and work with cross-functional partners at all levels.

• Experience working directly with and supporting executive leadership and public company boards.

• A demonstrated ability to consistently own and solve problems and drive results.

• A strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and resolving issues proactively with minimal supervision.

• Impeccable organizational skills.

• A positive outlook, and a can-do attitude.

This position is a full-time position. Preference is to have role based in our office in New York. We offer health insurance for both you and your pup, 401k, wonderful team lunches, cold brew on tap, and a dog to pet anytime you wish.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

FOR CO/NJ/NY BASED APPLICANTS:

• The base salary range for this position is $83,500-$195,000
• This position is eligible for equity

This compensation range is based on BARKs good faith estimate as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay for this position will depend on a variety of variables including location, travel, internal equity, experience, education, skills and expertise.