Senior Professional Paralegal
Siemens Energy · Houston, TX · 2 days ago
AdministrativeFull-time
About the role
As a Senior Professional Paralegal, you will play a critical role in supporting Siemens Energy's corporate governance and legal operations by managing corporate entities, governance activities, and regulatory compliance across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage corporate governance activities for U.S. legal entities, including maintaining corporate records, minute books, bylaws, operating agreements, secretary certificates, powers of attorney, entity structure documentation, and other governance records to ensure compliance with corporate policies and applicable legal requirements
- Coordinate the complete lifecycle of domestic legal entities, including formations, mergers, dissolutions, conversions, qualifications, withdrawals, annual filings, post-acquisition integration activities, and regulatory filings while serving as the primary liaison with registered agents and government agencies
- Prepare and administer board of directors and shareholder meetings, including agendas, resolutions, written consents, meeting minutes, governance documentation, and follow-up actions to ensure timely execution of corporate governance activities
- Possess strong knowledge of corporate governance, corporate law, legal entity administration, board governance practices, corporate record management, regulatory compliance, and corporate secretarial processes
- Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and business leadership while leading a team of governance professionals to deliver efficient, compliant, and high-quality legal support
- Provide governance guidance, support regulatory compliance activities, respond to corporate information requests, and ensure effective coordination across the organization
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of corporate governance and administrative professionals while driving process improvements, enhancing governance procedures, and ensuring efficient execution of departmental priorities
- Maintain governance systems, support compliance initiatives, and safeguard highly confidential corporate information
Requirements
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or a related field; Paralegal Certificate preferred
- 5+ years of experience as a paralegal, preferably supporting corporate governance, corporate legal departments, entity management, or corporate secretarial functions
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, corporate law, legal entity administration, board governance practices, corporate record management, regulatory compliance, and corporate secretarial processes
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and corporate governance or entity management software, with the ability to independently manage complex governance activities, legal documentation, and regulatory filings
- Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, lead teams, and handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Skills
- Strong knowledge of corporate governance, corporate law, legal entity administration, board governance practices, corporate record management, regulatory compliance, and corporate secretarial processes
- Experience utilizing Microsoft Office Suite and corporate governance or entity management software, with the ability to independently manage complex governance activities, legal documentation, and regulatory filings
- Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, lead teams, and handle highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Benefits
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.