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Sherwin-Williams · 5 days ago

Paralegal I - Corporate Governance Securities Finance

Cleveland, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $84K/yr

2+ years exp

Sherwin-Williams is a company that inspires and improves the world by coloring and protecting what matters. They are seeking a Paralegal I to provide legal and administrative support focusing on entity management, corporate governance, and securities, while collaborating across the legal team and with cross-functional partners.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate with cross-functional partners in finance, tax, HR, and logistics to prepare and file annual filings, state registrations, license applications and renewals, trade filings, and other regulatory and corporate filings for the Company and its subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions

Liaise with corporate agents, state registries, and law firms as needed to ensure timely and compliant filings

Support the corporate governance of our domestic subsidiaries, including by drafting, reviewing, and finalizing shareholder and board resolutions, consents, officer certificates, and limited powers of attorney

Maintain and update domestic entity corporate records, including minute books, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and entity summaries

Maintain a centralized database of subsidiary information that is accurate and accessible

Support regulatory and compliance processes, including audit, KYC, and UBO processes

Proactively identify opportunities to improve and develop and implement enhanced subsidiary governance and management processes

Manage execution logistics, including signature collection, notarization, and legalization of documents

Assist with preparation of Board meeting materials; assist with posting and maintaining materials in the Board portal

Draft documentation and liaise with the Company’s transfer agent and stock plan administrator to support various securities matters

Support the Company’s compliance with SEC, NYSE and other requirements, including through leading various compliance control processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to compile, analyze, and track data for reporting

Assist with preparation of the Company’s filings with the SEC and NYSE, including current, quarterly and annual reports, registration statements, and proxy statements

Prepare correspondence and maintain accurate records in connection with all securities filings

Support diligence activities related to commercial and financing transactions

Assist with transaction closings and maintain accurate and complete transaction files

Assist attorneys with legal support to business units and corporate departments, including with legal research, document organization, preparation of reports and internal summaries

From time to time this position may also require assisting attorneys with matters related to environmental, health and safety, benefits and executive compensation, information technology, labor and employment, immigration, privacy and/or other subject matters for which the corporate administrative team is responsible

Administrative support may include, without limitation, the oversight and use of electronic matter management, docketing, billing and budgeting systems, the processing of new matters and the preparation of various reports and analyses

Qualification

Corporate legal experienceParalegal CertificationEntity managementCorporate governanceSecurities complianceProofreading skillsLegal researchAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skills