Senior Corporate Paralegal

• Overseeing corporate governance to ensure compliance with SEC, NYSE, and regulatory requirements
• Key responsibilities include managing subsidiary compliance, preparing meeting materials and board resolutions, handling SEC filings (e.g., Section 16 forms, proxy statements)
• Coordinating with external auditors
• Organizing stockholder meetings
• Managing securities trading policies, supporting corporate transactions like M&A
• Assisting with ethics and compliance investigations
• Collaborating on training programs and compliance databases

Client Details

A global leader in advanced composite materials

Description

• Oversee the annual corporate governance calendar to ensure compliance with SEC, NYSE, and other regulatory filing and notice requirements.
• Manage domestic and international subsidiary compliance with various legal requirements.
• Prepare and manage minutes, board resolutions, agendas, and materials for board and committee meetings, working closely with the CEO's office on board meeting coordination.
• Handle Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), director and officer questionnaires, NYSE compliance filings, and assist in the preparation of the annual proxy statement.
• Coordinate with external auditors on quarterly audits and SEC filings.
• Organize the annual meeting of stockholders, including materials preparation, voting reports, and calendar management.
• Manage the company's securities trading policy, including the trading window calendar and processing clearance requests.
• Collaborate with professional services firms to implement training programs and manage compliance databases, reports, and training records.
• Support corporate transactions, including M&A, tax, and financing activities.
• Handle complaints received through the Ethics and Compliance hotline and assist with investigations.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal certificate or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal in an in-house legal department or law firm (public company experience preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing filing systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of '34 Act requirements (e.g., Section 16) and U.S. public company board governance standards preferred.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Connecticut Notary Public license preferred.

Job Offer

• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, flexible, and able to collaborate with global teams while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
• This position requires the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and deliver exceptional results under tight deadline
• Benefits are offered day one through Aetna
• This role offers a hybrid work schedule.

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