Barry-Wehmiller · 15 hours ago
Corporate Paralegal
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology. They are seeking a corporate paralegal to provide support on a range of commercial and corporate governance matters within their Legal and Risk team.
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Responsibilities
Maintain corporate records and minute books, including international and domestic company board of directors and officer appointments
Maintain and file annual reports and business registration for domestic legal entities, including d/b/s, entity formation, dissolutions, name changes, etc.
Create and maintain corporate records databases and organization charts
Ensure linkage between corporate governance documents and corporate organization chart
Draft corporate resolutions, in coordination with an assigned member of the legal team
Liaise with various officers and directors to obtain signatures and approvals when necessary
Coordinate and perform day-to-day activities relating to corporate governance matters and regulatory filings
Assist in merger and acquisition-related matters
Support efforts to prepare for meetings of boards of directors and committees
Assist with administration of Company’s equity holder program, including the review of documentation associated with stock powers, preparation of stock certificates and record sheets
Maintain, update, and provide improvements, as needed, to BW Legal SharePoint sites, as assigned
Assist with responding to Know Your Customer requests
Prepare, redline, negotiate, and manage NDAs and other legal documents as directed by attorneys
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree or paralegal certificate required
Ability to learn new areas quickly, take ownership of projects and work independently
Ability to prioritize work tasks to provide high-quality work product to meet internal and external deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, teamwork abilities, attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to navigate computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Preferred
Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience as a paralegal for a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred
Prior experience as a business immigration Paralegal or Immigration Specialist, with preference for experience in O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW
Prior experience in preparing documentation supporting stock transfers in a private company
Familiarity with business-based non-immigrant petitions (H-1B, TN, L-1, etc.) and immigrant petitions (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, etc.) is preferred
Notary Public desired or willingness to promptly obtain