Paralegal
Planet Professional - andover, MA
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***Local candidates only, this is on-site 3 days per week in Andover, MA*** Up to $115k range Paralegal Direct hire Why open: Open position. Looking for a corporate Paralegal who has worked at a law firm in the corporate department or in the legal department for a publicly traded company. Must haves: -5+ years of paralegal experience in a corporate office or law firm -Has worked at or supported public companies (listed on a stock exchange) -Has worked on Finance matters (SEC filings, M&A transactions, tax, treasury) -MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Preferred: -Paralegal certificate Job Description: The Paralegal will partner with the Legal team and have responsibility for a broad range of corporate legal matters including: SEC disclosure, debt refinancing/restructurings, tax reorganizations, corporate governance, equity plan management and global subsidiary management. This is a great opportunity to work with an energetic and creative team on a broad range of legal areas for a large international corporation. In this role, you will report to the Company's VP, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary. Responsibilities: Work directly and independently with in-house attorneys, outside attorneys, and various corporate departments within the corporation Maintain domestic and international corporate subsidiary minute books. Work with global outside counsel to ensure corporate compliance; Assist with the preparation of SEC filings Assist with drafting and execution of legal documentation related to tax step plans and other tax planning projects, treasury planning projects, and other intercompany and transactional agreements/documents Assist and support integration of mergers and acquisitions transactions Prepare reports and recommendations for review by in-house legal counsel as required; Support, research and document positions and conclusions Identify and assist with business process improvement, including streamlining and automation of recurring processes and transactions Perform all other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in a similar role for an in-house legal team or law firm, focusing on public company governance and securities law compliance matters Minimum of a bachelor's degree Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize Hands-on approach and strong business sense Must be able to exercise considerable judgment to maintain confidentiality Outstanding verbal and written communications skills Independent and strategic thinker who is a strong team player (no job is too small or too large) and willing to take on additional responsibilities Demonstrated initiative and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment and flexibility to various changing working conditions based on priorities Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including experience creating spreadsheets, presentations and reports Preferred Skills: Public Notary Paralegal Certificate
Created: 2024-10-22