Securities Paralegal
Securities Paralegal
Danbury, CT | In-Office Opportunity
A publicly traded global company is seeking an experienced Securities Paralegal to join its legal department. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior legal leadership, support Board of Directors activities, assist with SEC reporting obligations, and help manage a broad range of corporate governance and compliance matters.
The ideal candidate will bring significant public company experience and a strong understanding of SEC reporting, insider trading compliance, board administration, and corporate records management.
Key Responsibilities
- Support corporate governance initiatives, including maintaining governance policies, corporate records, and governance-related resources.
- Assist with all aspects of Board of Directors and committee administration, including meeting preparation, agenda development, materials distribution, and director onboarding.
- Coordinate director compensation-related matters and governance documentation.
- Administer insider trading compliance processes, including pre-clearance reviews and related tracking activities.
- Prepare and file Section 16 reports and other insider ownership filings.
- Draft and support SEC filings, including Forms 8-K, 10-K, and 10-Q.
- Assist with preparation of annual shareholder meeting materials, proxy statements, director and officer questionnaires, and related governance documents.
- Maintain domestic and international subsidiary records and corporate governance documentation.
- Prepare secretary certificates, corporate certificates, resolutions, and other governance-related documents.
- Partner with legal, finance, executive leadership, and other internal stakeholders on public company compliance matters.
Qualifications
- 7-10 years of corporate governance paralegal experience.
- Significant experience supporting a publicly traded company and SEC reporting obligations.
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
- Strong familiarity with:
- SEC filings and disclosure requirements
- Section 16 reporting
- Insider trading compliance programs
- Board and committee governance processes
- Annual meeting and proxy statement preparation
- Subsidiary management and corporate records maintenance
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Paralegal certification preferred.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across legal and business teams.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings program.
- Pension and life insurance benefits.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Employee discount programs and additional wellness benefits.
- Opportunity to work within a sophisticated global legal department supporting a public company.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced corporate governance paralegal seeking a highly visible role supporting SEC reporting, board governance, insider trading compliance, shareholder meetings, and public company corporate matters. You'll work directly with senior legal leadership and gain exposure to a broad range of corporate governance and securities-related responsibilities within a global organization.
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