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Cantor Fitzgerald · 1 day ago

Senior Corporate and SEC Paralegal

1745 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $130K/yr

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. is a leading global financial services firm known for its strengths in investment banking and capital markets. They are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate and SEC Paralegal to manage and file periodic reports with the SEC, coordinate board meetings, and maintain corporate records.

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Responsibilities

Preparation of and assistance with public filings (including forms 10-K; 10-Q; 8-K; proxy; Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D/G)

Communicating with senior management and outside directors both verbally and in writing on a variety of matters

Planning, preparing, scheduling, organizing, and assisting in the administration of Board of Directors and committee meetings and the company’s annual shareholder meeting, including preparation and distribution of proxy materials and related documents and filings; director and officer questionnaires, related party transactions, proxy cards, script, voting, directing activities of transfer agent and other internal and external events

Management of all aspects of the preparation and distribution of materials for Board of Directors and committee meetings, including preparing and drafting agendas, minutes, routine resolutions, written consents and board materials and maintaining public company minute books and board records, director and officer incentive equity information, maintaining director payment records and related administration and record keeping

Management of code of ethics and other ESG processes and similar tasks including drafting and updating the company’s policies and procedures

Coordinating information and responses from various departments within the company

Position may involve occasional assistance with matters relating to share issuances including drafting of letters and Rule 144 and other opinions to stock transfer agent and communicating with various state and local agencies

Position may also periodically include some general corporate paralegal responsibilities including review of non-disclosure agreements, corporate agreements and transactions, assisting with forming new legal entities and drafting minutes and maintaining minute books and state and local filings for various entities; maintaining other corporate resolutions and records including work relating to corporate officers, organizational charts, corporate profiles; maintaining data rooms, and other administrative matters

Qualification

SEC filings experienceCorporate experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyCommunication skillsParalegal CertificationWriting skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

Required

Previous experience with SEC filings is required

Previous in-house and/or corporate experience interacting with the board of directors and/or senior management is required

Strong communication skills and excellent writing and grammar skills are required

SEC filings are deadline-driven, and some after-hours work is required during busy seasons (Overtime-eligible)

Computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience necessary; Litera/Workshare blacklining software and board portal software Diligent to assemble and maintain board materials is a plus)

Paralegal Certification and/or bachelor's degree required