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SCHOTT · 1 month ago

Corporate Governance Paralegal

positionRye Brook, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$85K/yr - $95K/yr
date5+ years exp

SCHOTT is a leading global manufacturer of specialty glass and glass-ceramic products, and they are seeking a Corporate Governance Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to their North American Legal Department. This role involves managing corporate governance, compliance, and general legal operations while ensuring timely handling of contracts and legal documents.

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Hiring Manager
Jonathan Starr
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Responsibilities

Manage state registrations, annual reports, ownership records, and amendments to formation documents; maintain minute books
Plan and support Annual and Special Board Meetings, including drafting roadmaps, agendas, resolutions, legal presentations, minutes, and maintaining Director and Officer listings
Assist with entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, and dissolutions of corporations and limited liability companies
Support regulatory compliance efforts, including U.S. State Department and Department of Defense Trade Controls registrations and renewals
Assist the International Trade Compliance Manager with documentation, sanctions lists, empowered official records, and other compliance matters
Prepare, review, and execute a high volume of NDAs and other transactional agreements in collaboration with attorneys
Serve as the internal point of contact for U.S. insurance matters
Liaise with risk consultants and brokers; manage policy renewals, claims, and ensure accurate entity data
Assemble and format legal documents for execution; manage electronic and physical filing systems; perform clerical tasks such as scanning, photocopying, and document organization
Assisting with the research and preparation of documentation for legal projects
Reviewing and editing legal forms, policies, and documents for accuracy

Qualification

Corporate governanceRegulatory complianceLegal document preparationMicrosoft Office 365Legal research toolsAI toolsFluency in GermanAttention to detailConfidentialityInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or paralegal certificate required
Minimum five (5) years' related experience as a corporate paralegal in a law firm or in-house corporation
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
Keen attention to detail
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Use of general office equipment and applications
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good English grammar and composition skills
Ability to work in a team and highly matrixed international environment

Preferred

Fluency in German language
Experience with Westlaw or Practical Law Connect for legal research
Familiarity with AI tools

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: yes
Bonus Eligible: yes
Payroll: bi-weekly

Company

SCHOTT

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Schott is a international technology group in the areas of specialty glass and glass-ceramics.
dateFounded in 1884
location
Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.schott.com/english/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Timothy Eagleson
Director of Global Programs-Defense
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