Corporate Paralegal

New York, NY

Summary

Our client seeks a Corporate Paralegal to assist the legal team working on corporate legal matters, partnerships, capital markets and real estate.  In particular, our client, as a newly public company, is looking for a paralegal to help build and implement all aspects of the company’s public company reporting obligations, ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations, and all related filings. In addition, this position will assist with transactional matters, including M&A transactions and strategic investments.

The position is based at the company’s office in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations, including listing standards.
• Assist attorneys in preparation and filing of applicable SEC reporting and all related filings, including 8-K, 10-K, Forms 3 and 4, and other regular filings.
• Support Corporate Secretary in preparation for Board and Committee meetings
• Maintain governance policies and practices, including corporate governance guidelines, committee charters and other governing documents.
• Support the stock administration department on equity matters and employee education.
• Provide support to attorneys in M&A transactions, strategic investments, asset acquisitions and other corporate transactions.

Qualifications

• B.S., or equivalent degree.
• 5+ years of experience in an in-house legal department setting required.
• Prior experience working at a public company, with training handling SEC filings required.
• Legal software or technologically savvy.
• Must be a self-starter, eager to learn and gain experience in a large variety of legal and business matters.
• Startup experience in consumer finance, financial services, asset management, investment, funds, real estate or fintech is highly preferred.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $100,000 – $135,000 and is commensurate with candidate experience and qualifications.