Securities and Compliance Paralegal

About the role

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Securities and Compliance Paralegal to support the Legal Department of Workiva Inc. (the Company). This role will report to the Director of Legal Operations & Compliance and Assistant Secretary (Governance), and will support SEC reporting, Section 16 compliance, corporate governance, stock administration, insider trading compliance, and other public company legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, drafting, review, and filing of the Company’s SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, DEF 14A, annual report materials, registration statements, and related disclosure documents
• Support the end-to-end SEC filing process, including document compilation, preparation of support files, exhibit coordination, signature packets, internal review workflows, and final filing logistics
• Aid in the preparation and coordination of annual meeting materials, director and officer questionnaires, proxy-related materials, and related governance and disclosure processes
• Assist with preparation and coordination of Section 16 reports, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, powers of attorney, beneficial ownership tracking, and related filing support
• Maintain the Company’s and Section 16 filers’ EDGAR Next accounts and related credentials, permissions, records, and processes
• Maintain compliance calendars, checklists, and internal procedures for periodic, annual, and event-driven reporting deadlines
• Support corporate governance processes, including maintaining governance policies, committee charters, corporate records, governance trackers, and related materials
• Support onboarding processes for directors and officers, including Forms ID, questionnaires, certifications, and onboarding materials
• Support the annual Board and Committee self-evaluation process
• Aid in internal and external audit requests, including preparation of audit response materials, production of meeting minutes, and coordination of supporting documentation
• Support subsidiary governance, corporate recordkeeping, and entity management matters, as needed
• Support administration of the Company’s securities trading policies, including trading preclearance requests, restricted trading lists, blackout communications, and employee questions
• Respond to FINRA, broker, transfer agent, and other stockholder-related requests, as appropriate
• Support equity, stockholder, and beneficial ownership-related processes, including internal tracking, recordkeeping, and coordination with relevant stakeholders
• Draft, prepare, and coordinate correspondence, certifications, resolutions, consents, notices, and other legal and governance documents
• Maintain organized legal files, records, workflows, templates, and process documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, consistency, and scalability across securities, governance, compliance, and legal operations processes
• Support other Legal Department projects and responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• 2+ years of relevant securities, corporate governance, public company, or law firm experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting SEC filings, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, or public company governance
• Proficiency with EDGAR, EDGAR Next, Shareworks, Computershare, Monday.com, or Workiva software
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot
• Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, and material nonpublic information
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive mindset with a focus on improving workflows, templates, and operating procedures
• Interest in using technology and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and legal service delivery

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions:

• Minimal travel required for team meetings and professional development events
• Standard office or remote working conditions dependent upon location alignment

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.