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Blackhawk Network · 1 month ago

Corporate Governance Sr. Manager/Paralegal

Pleasanton, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$124K/yr - $168K/yr

8+ years exp

Blackhawk Network is a company that provides branded payment solutions globally. The Corporate Governance Sr. Manager/Paralegal will support the legal group in litigation, corporate governance, SEC filings, and general corporate matters, with frequent interaction with senior executives and the Board of Directors.

E-CommerceFinanceFinancial ServicesPayments

No H1B

Responsibilities

Discovery Management: This is often the largest part of the job. They manage the process of exchanging information (documents, emails, data) between parties

E-Discovery: Managing, organizing, and reviewing vast amounts of electronic documents using sophisticated software ( Relativity, I-Pro )

Drafting: Preparing drafts of discovery requests (Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents) and responses for attorney review

Case Preparation & Filing: Drafting routine legal documents, such as summonses, complaints, and motions

Managing and organizing the pleadings file (official court documents)

Coordinating and handling court e-filings , ensuring compliance with all court rules and deadlines

Trial Support: Preparing for depositions, including organizing exhibits and coordinating logistics

Organizing and preparing trial exhibits and trial binders

Assisting attorneys in the courtroom by managing documents and real-time information flow

Legal Research: Conducting research on statutes, case law, and regulations relevant to the corporate dispute using databases like Westlaw or LexisNexis

Assist in preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, Section 16 Forms and other filings with the SEC and NASDAQ

Assist with D&O questionnaires, proxy materials, and annual meeting preparation and documentation

Drafting by-laws, resolutions, consents, and corporate maintenance documents, certificates and agreements

Create and maintain corporate minute books for parent company and its US and foreign subsidiaries

Draft and prepare resolutions, bylaws, and other documents related to entity formation, minutes, consents, stock certificates and related transfer documents, officer certificates and related basic corporate and commercial documents

Entity management/corporate maintenance including drafting and filing corporate charter documents, merger documents and documentation for foreign qualifications and registrations in accordance with applicable law and company policies and practices

Assist with M&A transactions as needed

Serve as internal resource for information regarding corporate records, organizational structure, and other governance related items

Coordinate signatures, notarizations, and legalization of various legal documents

Assist with contract tracking and maintenance

Assist with business transactions and related due diligence; and

Manage routine correspondence, organization of files, and other administrative tasks

Qualification

Corporate governanceParalegal certificationEntity managementSEC filingsLegal researchMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointAdaptability to AI toolsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam playerProactive self-starter