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Moderna · 3 days ago

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Moderna is a leading mRNA technology company focused on reimagining how medicines are created and delivered. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will manage entity governance activities, maintain legal entities, and support the Corporate Legal team in various initiatives.

BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsibility for maintaining domestic and international legal entities, including preparing documentation for entity formation, consolidation and on-going maintenance filings

Coordinate signature requests, register corporate entities and maintain good standing status, and ensure domestic and international annual reports are filed in collaboration with local legal counsel and internal stakeholders

Draft routine corporate documents and resolutions (e.g., appointments of officers, delegations of authority, banking resolutions, payments of dividends and other distributions), incumbency and secretary’s certificates, etc., and circulate the same for execution

Liaise with global finance, accounting and tax teams to execute international subsidiary board meetings, file annual accounts and maintain signing authority (POAs)

Maintain and update records in the entity management system, ensuring accuracy, reliability and completeness of corporate records and minute books

Coordinate with internal teams on requests related to bank account opening and documentation and KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements

Respond to internal questions about Moderna’s corporate structure

Provide administrative support to the Corporate Securities team, including opening Purchase Orders, such as opening purchase orders and helping onboard external legal vendors

Assist with various projects and initiatives across the Corporate Legal team, as assigned

Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Operations colleagues to support governance activities

Interface with international legal counsel and registered agents to assist with jurisdiction-specific requirements

Qualification

Corporate governanceEntity managementEntity management platformsInternational governanceMicrosoft OfficeDiscretionNotary qualificationAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

A minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal in a large corporate law firm or global public company environment

Experience in and demonstrated knowledge of legal entity corporate governance and company secretarial duties, global compliance support, and other services related to providing legal functions to a large corporation

Experience managing international corporate legal counsel and registered agents, and familiarity with international governance requirements

Experience with entity management platforms (e.g., Diligent Entities, hCue, GEMS)

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and discretion in handling sensitive information

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Qualification as a Massachusetts notary, or willingness to become certified