Corporate Governance Paralegal
Edelman · Chicago, IL · 4 wk ago
Legal$60k–$95k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain global corporate records, minute books, and entity management systems.
- Cook up and oversee domestic and international statutory filings, annual reports, and director/officer updates.
- Partner with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate compliance with corporate requirements.
- Track and maintain corporate calendars to ensure filing deadlines are met.
- Lead and manage cross-functional legal and compliance projects, including corporate clean-up initiatives, governance modernization, and regulatory reporting workflows.
- Manage project timelines, trackers, and reporting dashboards.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, documentation, and risk mitigation.
- Support internal audits and compliance reviews.
Basic Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal at an agency, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in global corporate records management and statutory filings.
- Experience with regulatory filings at the Federal and/or State level or willing to be trained on them to handle.
- Notary Public (or willingness to become a Notary upon hire).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to enhance workflow efficiency.
Key Competencies
- Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.
- Curious, proactive, and solutions-driven.
- Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with an emphasis on being practical.
- Ability to maintain productivity while managing shifting priorities.
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Pay
$60,000 - $95,000 a year
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401K plan.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Travel assistance.
- Wellness programming.