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The Hershey Company · 10 hours ago

Sr. Paralegal, SEC & Corporate Governance

Hershey, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Hershey Company is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented SEC and Corporate Governance Paralegal to join their Legal Department. This role focuses on corporate securities compliance, corporate governance, and public company reporting obligations, working closely with various internal teams to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

ConfectioneryFood and BeverageManufacturingService IndustrySnack Food

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), and proxy statement

Help manage compliance with NYSE listing requirements and disclosure obligations

Maintain and update insider trading records and support compliance with the company’s insider trading policy, including trading plans, stock ownership requirements, tracking company calendar for earnings call, record and dividend payment dates; and

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors and counsel to gather and verify information for public disclosures

Support documentation and testing of legal department controls related to SOX compliance

Collaborate with internal audit and finance teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of legal related controls

Maintain records and evidence to support SOX control assertions and participate in walkthroughs and audits; and

Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements to strengthen internal controls

Support in preparation for the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders

Support in preparation for the company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including Annual Meeting of Stockholders’ Planning Worksheet, team meetings, coordinate with Inspector of Elections, Broadridge and update IR website

Assist in managing the corporate calendar and tracking governance deadlines and activities; and

Track and maintain records relating to non-business use of corporate aircraft for control employees; calculate incremental costs and imputed income working closely with Executive Compensation, Tax and Aviation Department

Assist with maintaining entity records, filings, and corporate documents for domestic subsidiaries; and

Assist in the formation and dissolution of U.S. legal entities and ensure compliance with local corporate requirements

Partner with executive compensation team and external reporting team to support executive equity transactions and maintain accurate records for stock plans and administrative support to changes to plans

Assist with the administration of pre-clearance, insider trading window and company calendar; and

Assist in the preparation of equity-related reports for SEC filings and internal reporting

Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory developments related to securities law and corporate governance

Support due diligence and document management for corporate transactions; and

Manage document retention and assist with responses to internal and external audits or inquiries

Qualification

SEC regulationsCorporate governancePublic company complianceMicrosoft Office SuiteLegal entity management systemsSEC filing platformsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsWriting skillsTime-management skillsAttention to detailConfidential information handlingProblem-solving skills

Required

Strong understanding of SEC regulations, corporate governance practices, and public company compliance

Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with legal entity management systems, SEC filing platforms (e.g., Workiva, Diligent, EDGAR)

Flexibility to respond to multiple and often-changing priorities on a global level

Excellent time-management and organizational skills, attention to detail and follow through

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proactively raise, recommend and resolve issues

Ability to handle confidential information and develop trusting relationships, using a high degree of tact, discretion and diplomacy

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail

Bachelor's degree

At least 5-7 years of relevant in-house or law firm paralegal experience with a focus on corporate governance and public company securities matters

Preferred

Paralegal certification, preferred

Notary Public Certification

Company

The Hershey Company

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The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands.

Founded in 1894

Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees