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Company

Original Job Post

Cogent Communications · 2 days ago

Legal Assistant

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

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Responsibilities

The position’s primary responsibility will be completing and submitting regulatory filings and maintaining corporate qualifications in various jurisdictions in the U.S. and countries where Cogent operates

Handle insurance (applications, claims and COIs) and corporate compliance matters

Facilitate payment of monthly invoices and estimates from outside legal counsel

Support in the administration of the Cogent stock plans and Section 16 reporting obligations.

Interface on a regular basis with partners in the Sales, Finance and Operations groups and create and maintain excellent working relationships

Provide administrative support to the Legal department and handle other matters as necessary

Qualification

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Project managementMicrosoft OfficeExcelPowerPointWordVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsDecision-makingOrganizational skillsWillingness to learnLegal ComplianceRegulatory FilingsCorporate EntitiesSEC ReportingCompliance CalendarTelecommunications Industry KnowledgeTechnology Industry Knowledge

Required

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Meticulous attention to detail, with accurate input and proofreading skills

Ability to work independently, prioritize own workload and meet deadlines

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with personnel at all levels and exercise sound decision-making

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines

Willingness to learn

Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Preferred

Two or more years of relevant work experience

Experience in creating, qualifying and maintaining corporate entities in the United States and worldwide

Experience in identifying, completing and submitting telecommunications regulatory filings internationally

Experience in creating a compliance calendar to monitor the timing of required filings

SEC Section 16 reporting experience

Experience in a corporate in-house legal department

Knowledge of telecommunications and/or the technology industry

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Stock Options

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Cogent Communications

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Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections.

Founded in 1999

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

http://www.cogentco.com

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