Paralegal

Job Description:

About the Role

We are seeking a Corporate Paralegal with experience in in-house corporate environment, who is versed and knowledgeable in all aspects of corporate governance and compliance both domestically and internationally. 

Hybrid role in our Lawrenceville, NJ office preferred

You Will:

• Assist with management of global subsidiaries by providing support in document management and production. Collect signatures for various documents, such as Board Resolutions, Annual Reports, Meeting Minutes and similar corporate documents and upload final documents to the designated library.

• Assist with document upload process to CSC. Have knowledge or experience of CSC platform (or similar entity management platform).

• Assist with notarization, apostille and various types of signature collection processes.

• Maintain various databases, electronic minute books and trackers of all relevant corporate documents and entities. Update list of directors and officers for subsidiaries, and other internal and external corporate records. 

• Support all transactions and operations of the legal department by preparing documents to comply with federal, state, and local regulations relating to corporate governance and compliance and successful maintenance of all operating companies. 

• Calendar and track deadlines for necessary filings.

• Assist with M&A transactions.

• Prepare various ad hoc reports on behalf of legal department.

• Respond to internal and external inquiries for corporate information and records in a timely and accurate manner.

• Assist with completing KYC questionnaires and RFPs proposals.

You Have:

• At least 3 years corporate paralegal experience.

• Experience working on various aspects of international and domestic compliance and corporate governance for various entities.

• Experience involving the processes of forming, dissolving and merging various kinds of entities, both international and domestic as well as maintaining the entities in good standing.

• Excellent administrative, organizational and communicational skills. Ability to provide support and feedback in a timely manner. Attention to details and responsiveness. 

• Notary Public preferred. 

• Excellent Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Gmail, Google Drive and document sharing, Sheets), Adobe, CSC Navigator; DocuSign, Adobe Sign.

• A dedication to ethics and professional responsibility.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive Insurance Plans

• Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

• Education Benefits

• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

• Commuter Transit Program

• Subscription Discounts

• Employee Referral Program

Learn more about all our US benefits

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Legal

Job Category:

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Union Status:

Non-Union rolePay Range: 95,000.00 - 120,000.00We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..