Summary:
As a Paralegal you 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 Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary.
This position is a hybrid role requiring 3 days onsite weekly with the remainder able to work remotely. Candidates must live within commuting distance to Andover, MA.
You Will Make an Impact By:
- 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
- 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.
Skills You Bring:
- 5-12 years’ 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
- Must be an 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 of programs: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including experience creating spreadsheets, presentations and reports
Preferred Skills:
- Public Notary
- Paralegal Certificate