Senior Corporate Paralegal

The Senior Corporate Paralegal provides key logistical, administrative and compliance support to the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will also support the General Counsel in the following areas: Contract drafting and review, contract database creation, corporate compliance filings, subsidiary governance matters, management, and oversight of the company's risk and insurance policy renewal program, research and special projects. This position will provide transaction and due diligence support related to the company's mergers and acquisitions activity.

1. Assumes specific corporate governance responsibilities, including: (a) administration of Board and shareholder notice and meeting process activities; maintaining calendar, coordinating agendas, assisting in board portal communications, maintaining database of resolutions, and preparing consents, delegations, and resolutions; (b) serve as a supplemental point of contact for the Board of Directors; (c) preparation of board and shareholder meeting minutes and other routine corporate secretary documents for corporate parent company and its subsidiaries; and maintenance of accurate minute books; (d) preparation and filing of state and local filings (qualifications) for company and subsidiaries; and (e) maintaining the stock register.
2. Prepares routine documents, agreements and instruments, such as confidentiality, consulting, purchase and sale contracts, and insurance certificates
3. Collaborates with the corporate finance department and supports routine compliance with bank and finance agreements.
4. Develop and implement reports for monitoring legal projects and outside legal spending.
5. Conducts research and resolves routine law questions under the guidance of a supervising attorney.
6. Maintains contract and legal abstract database.
7. Manages information requests to and from other company personnel, including research of legal matters and historical information from company records and information from other departments regarding both domestic and international corporate entities, commercial transactions and litigation; reviews documents and transmits information and documents to outside counsel and company personnel with minimal guidance from supervising attorney.
8. Furnishes assistance in financing and business development transactions, including due diligence, review and preparation of schedules.
9. Manages projects outsourced to consultants or outside counsel.
10. Assists with managing company record retention and information management.
11. Undertakes other ad hoc projects under supervision of an attorney.
12. Maintains the confidentiality of all information processed.
13. Furnishes litigation support including file set-up and maintenance, document and fact gathering, review and preparation of discovery materials, and coordination of work through outside counsel.

Subject Matter Expertise. Analytical. Records Management. Computer Applications. Telephone. Office Machine. Research. Project Management. Critical Thinking. Problem Solving.

While performing the duties of this job, the environment is general office work and the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, hear, see, sit, and use hands. Domestic and international travel as needed.

REQUIRED: Paralegal certificate. Five years corporate legal experience with 8 years professional work experience. Driven and self-motivated with a strong desire for learning. Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency and commitment to deadlines. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; interpersonal skills. Ability to manage a heavy workload and to prioritize multiple projects. Ability to work independently while functioning well in a team environment. Ability to understand general business operations, issues and dynamics beyond the scope of basic legal issues. Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

PREFERRED: Bachelor's Degree. Prior corporate governance responsibilities in a medium to large sized law firm or corporation. Notary Public. Proficiency at keyboarding and transcription.