Job Description

Corporate Paralegal

📍 Location: Hybrid Schedule (3 days in-office/week, typically Mon–Wed)
💼 Classification: Full-Time | Overtime-Eligible
💲 Compensation: Up to $130,000 (Commensurate with Experience) + 10% Bonus Potential

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and file SEC forms under Section 16 of the Exchange Act; manage EDGAR codes, filings, and trading plans for directors and officers.

• Oversee securities law compliance, including insider trading policy administration, pre-clearance, and quarterly blackout processes.

• Coordinate preparation of proxy statements using Workiva, including ownership disclosures and SEC compliance requirements.

• Support the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-8, and Section 16 reports.

• Assist in the development and administration of policies on insider trading, Regulation FD, related party transactions, and 10b5-1 plans.

• Collaborate with legal and finance teams on capital markets transactions, regulatory filings, and due diligence.

• Prepare closing checklists, track deliverables, obtain signatures, and organize deal documentation.

• Maintain and update legal filing systems, including contract management platforms, policy trackers, and data retention processes.

• Conduct legal research and provide general support to the legal department and corporate governance functions.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm.

• Bachelor’s degree and/or Paralegal certification .

• Experience with U.S. public companies and knowledge of SEC filing requirements (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings) strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with Workiva , EDGAR , Diligent , Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint), and DocuSign ; ability to learn new systems quickly.

• Excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of legal and regulatory processes.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently while collaborating effectively on complex matters.

• Outstanding communication, writing, and organizational skills.

• Demonstrated discretion, sound judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Notary Public (New York) preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.

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