Senior Legal Officer/Paralegal

About the role

Reporting to an Account Manager based in our global office in Vilnius, Lithuania, you will maintain and develop multiple business relations with clients, Citco offices, law firms and other third parties. You will be responsible for overall supervision of the designated portfolio of clients ensuring that all client queries and requests are processed and completed in a timely manner, efficiently and qualitatively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop multiple business relations with clients, Citco offices, law firms and other third parties.
• Assign, draft, review and file documents and state forms drafted for all stages of company lifecycle, i.e. from company incorporation through to dissolution, for clients in various US states according to legal requirements with agreed deadlines.
• Supervise and provide commercial registered agent service in Delaware, maintain necessary accesses, registrations and compliance to regulations applicable to commercial registered agents in the state.
• Supervise and cooperate with the colleague to ensure service of process is accepted on behalf of our clients and distributed to dedicated client personnel.
• Perform and/or monitor statutory state and federal filings with authorities for portfolio of clients.
• Coordinate with junior colleague to conduct due diligence, order certified documents, conduct lien searches, complete UCC filings.
• Afford assistance in coaching and developing team members for their individual advancement and for the benefit of the team.
• Continuously review and make recommendations for improvements to the existing processes and procedures.
• Follow changes in law in all US states which may impact service delivery and ensure that international and/or industry specific legal requirements are met.
• Act as a contact for urgent client matters in the North American time zone, when other global offices are off-line.
• Afford assistance with migration and onboarding of clients.

Requirements

• You have a Degree in Law from an accredited law school or have a Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate from an approved ABA program.
• You have 5-10 years relevant experience in corporate law field, entity management, due diligence and corporate maintenance.
• You have solid experience acting as registered agent in Delaware or providing registered agent service to corporate clients with good understanding of requirements applicable to such service and relevant processes.
• You have experience working with large multi-national clients.
• You have working experience in client servicing and project management (international exposure is an asset).
• You have ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• You are a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently and understand when to escalate.
• You have strong attention to detail, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• You have experience in coaching and developing others.
• A Notary Public commission would be an advantage.

Qualifications

• You have a Degree in Law from an accredited law school or have a Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate from an approved ABA program.
• You have 5-10 years relevant experience in corporate law field, entity management, due diligence and corporate maintenance.
• You have solid experience acting as registered agent in Delaware or providing registered agent service to corporate clients with good understanding of requirements applicable to such service and relevant processes.
• You have experience working with large multi-national clients.
• You have working experience in client servicing and project management (international exposure is an asset).
• You have ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• You are a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently and understand when to escalate.
• You have strong attention to detail, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• You have experience in coaching and developing others.
• A Notary Public commission would be an advantage.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in client servicing and project management.
• Experience in coaching and developing others.

Benefits

Your well-being is of paramount importance and central to our success here at Citco. Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs. Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc. Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more. Additional details about our total rewards package will be shared during the hiring process.