Jobs · Legal · New Jersey

Sr Corporate Paralegal

Valley Bank · Morristown, NJ · 2 wk ago
LegalFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Corporate & Governance Support
    • Prepare board, committee, and subsidiary materials.
    • Maintain corporate records, minute books, resolutions, entity charts, and related documentation.
    • Prepare corporate documents for attorney review and execution, including written consents, resolutions, secretary's certificates, certificates of incumbency, and officer certifications; coordinate signature collection and maintain final, fully executed versions.
    • Maintain and regularly update subsidiary organizational charts, director/officer lists, and related corporate data; respond to internal and external requests for corporate information (e.g., good standing, authorized signers, entity details) in a timely, accurate manner.
    • Interface with third party vendors and service providers, including entity management firms, corporate governance platforms, registered agents, transfer agents, and outside counsel.
    • Support entity management, including formations, dissolutions, qualifications, and ongoing compliance; prepare and submit annual, biennial, and other periodic state filings (e.g., annual reports/statements of information) and follow up with Secretaries of State, Departments of Taxation, and other government agencies to confirm status and resolve issues.
  • Transactional & Legal Document Support
    • Draft and revise routine legal documents, correspondence, and agreements under attorney supervision.
    • Afford assistance with M&A and other transactions by organizing diligence materials, tracking deliverables, and preparing closing binders.
    • Manage execution, filing, and distribution of legal documents.
  • Research & Analysis
    • Conduct legal and factual research using internal and external resources.
    • Summarize findings clearly and concisely for attorney review.
    • Track regulatory and legal developments as directed.
  • Legal Operations & Coordination
    • Coordinate with internal business partners to collect information and documentation needed for legal matters.
    • Afford assistance with responses to internal requests, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
    • Leverage legal technology (e-signature, document management, entity management, and workflow tools) to improve speed and accuracy; comfort evaluating and using emerging tools, including AI-enabled features, in a responsible and confidential manner.
    • Improve and maintain legal processes, templates, and workflows to enhance efficiency.
  • Shareholder & Investor Relations Support
    • Serve as a point of contact for routine shareholder inquiries, coordinating with Legal, Investor Relations, and outside agents as appropriate.
    • Prepare and respond to shareholder requests, including coordinating transactions or transfers, document requests, and ownership confirmations.
    • Maintain records of shareholder communications, requests, and responses.
    • Escalate sensitive, novel or potentially contentious shareholder matters to attorneys.
    • Document & Matter Management
      • Organize, maintain, and retrieve electronic and physical legal files.
      • Ensure accurate recordkeeping and version control.
      • Support the Legal Department with matter tracking and reporting.
    • General Legal Support
      • Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
      • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the Legal Department.

    Required Skills

    • Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
    • Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
    • High level of discretion, judgment, and attention to detail.
    • Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism when partnering with attorneys, business stakeholders, outside counsel, and government agencies.
    • Technology-forward mindset, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and comfort learning new software (e-signature), including AI-enabled tools, while maintaining confidentiality.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

    Required Experience

    • High Diploma or GED equivalent and minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department, with strong knowledge of legal terminology, document drafting, and legal processes, and experience supporting corporate, transactional, or governance work.

    Preferred Experience

    • Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree.
    • Law firm experience supporting corporate, securities, litigation, or regulatory practices.
    • Experience working with document management systems.
    • Experience with entity management platforms and/or board or governance tools such as CSC, Diligent, or similar systems, including maintaining complex subsidiary structures.
    • Comfort working across multiple practice areas and with senior stakeholders.

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