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Solutus Legal Search · 2 months ago

Senior Corporate Paralegal – San Jose, CA (926-SLS)

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $200K/yr

6+ years exp

Solutus Legal Search is representing a publicly-traded global technology company seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal. The role focuses on supporting corporate governance and legal operations, including board documentation, SEC filings, and subsidiary management.

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Responsibilities

Assist with preparing documentation for board of directors and committee meetings, including board agenda, calendar invites, minutes, and information packages for Board members

Maintain detailed, accurate, and easily accessible records to support corporate compliance matters and best practices as they pertain to corporate governance

Prepare written consents, resolutions, powers of attorney, and other corporate documentation as needed for all corporate entities

Maintain corporate and subsidiary records

Prepare corporate subsidiary consents and resolutions, including annual meeting, stockholder, and board action

Assist with the formation, merger or dissolution of entities

Fulfill global signature requests for our corporate and subsidiary directors and officers, including wet signatures, notarizations, and apostilles

Assist in preparation of Proxy Statements, SEC Reports, and Section 16 requirements, and work closely with stock administration and finance related to disclosures therein:

Prepare Form 3s, 4s, and 5s for Section 16 Officers and Directors under Section 16 and maintain EDGAR access codes

Support proxy solicitation process, including development of proxy timeline and proxy backup materials; work with the Company’s transfer agent and stock administration on shareholder record keeping

Support and administration of D&O questionnaires

Maintain corporate legal files, including director and officer files, board books, minute books, director meeting attendance records, D&O questionnaires, and the like

Interface effectively with internal groups and external groups (outside counsel and auditors) to provide corporate information and general corporate assistance

Create P.O.’s as needed and coordinate with Finance to ensure timely invoice and other payments are processed and issued in a timely manner

Partner with finance, stock administration, and other legal teams to support a broad range of matters, including those related to entity management

Support broader legal team on other matters, including commercial contract administration and collecting signatures via DocuSign or otherwise

Qualification

Corporate governanceSEC filingsParalegal experienceCalifornia Notary PublicMicrosoft ExcelDocuSignWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsPresentation skills

Required

6-7+ years of corporate paralegal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house public company experience preferred

Bachelor's degree and a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program (preferred but not required)

Valid California Notary Public commission

Prior experience and expertise in the preparation of SEC Section 16 filings, corporate governance, preparation of resolutions and written consents, and related documentation

Experience with board and committee meeting preparation

Good business judgment and high ethical standards

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Adobe, Microsoft Office, practice-related software, and DocuSign

Ability to work independently, prioritize, and manage multiple projects concurrently

Strong interpersonal, presentation, organizational, and written communication skills

Keen attention to detail is a must!

Speed, resourcefulness, responsiveness, and a go-getter mentality

A collaborative approach, working effectively with the Board of Directors and employees at all levels

Flexibility to manage changing priorities and meet deadlines