Corporate Paralegal

Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Corporate Securities Specialist/Paralegal. This is a temp-to-perm position.

Overview: Our client is seeking a knowledgeable, talented Interim Corporate Securities Specialist/Paralegal to assist them with their annual board and committee meetings and their corporate filings.

Company: Our client is a global retailer.

Experience: Our client is looking for qualified candidates with at least 5 years of experience for this position.

Location: West Chester, PA (4 times a month plus), possibly remote.

Responsibilities Include:

Corporate Administration

• Manage records for the Company’s entities.
• Administer the Company’s online corporate administration database, including managing secured access, new user training, data and document input, reporting, and troubleshooting. Interact with third-party vendors and attend training as needed.
• Respond to requests for entity information by, and assist, subsidiary personnel.
• Prepare and coordinate annual director and officer reappointment resolutions.
• Draft new entity formation documents and routine resolutions, including intercompany distributions and contributions among others, as requested.
• Assist with signature approval process for Company and subsidiary legal documents as requested.
• Monitor investment interests and supporting documents. Assist with changes to investment holdings as requested.
• Manage and distribute the Company’s quarterly subsidiary and investment list. Organize the collection of subsidiary information updates.
• Support due diligence, including creation of data rooms for due diligence purposes, and support HSR discovery requests.
• Complete legal forms relating to regulatory, compliance and compensation matters.
• Maintain up to date records management and file organization.
• Assist with pre-populating director questionnaires.

Public Company Responsibilities

• Track and timely vote public investment company proxies on behalf of Company under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer.
• Prepare Forms 3, 4, and 5 for filing with the SEC.
• Track beneficial ownership of SEC reporting persons.
• Review and reconcile Transfer Agent’s monthly control and balance reports against stock plan administrator’s stock ownership reports, and stock repurchase reports.
• Reconcile month-end stock roll forward and timely distribute to Accounting.
• Coordinate with registered agent and corporate filing vendor as needed.
• Assist with producing board materials using software platform.
• Assist team with execution of stockholder meetings.
• Assist with annual proxy statement materials.

Qualifications Include:

• Post-secondary degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• 5 years experience at a reputable AmLaw firm or in-house or a combination thereof.
• Public company paralegal experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Self-starting and proactive with ability to make well-informed decisions, work under pressure in organized fashion, meet deadlines, multitask and exercise good judgment and discretion (including in the absence of express direction) in a fast-paced environment and in a variety of situations, both independently and in collaboration with in-house and outside counsel and other employees.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and aptitude for new software applications.

Pay Range: The pay range for this role is $60-65/hr based on applicable experience.

Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.

Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

Job ID: 214193