Senior Corporate Paralegal

Job Title

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Requisition

JR000015211 Senior Corporate Paralegal (Open)

Location

Bridgewater, NJ

Additional Locations

Philadelphia, PA

Job Description Summary

Job Description

• Managing Section 16 filings.

• Drafting minutes of Board meetings, Board committee meetings, Management committees.

• Maintaining, supervising and administering subsidiary management database (Diligent).

• Intensive interaction with domestic service companies to ensure that documentation is drafted, executed and timely filed, including annual report filings, qualification and withdrawal documentation, name change documentation, as well as interaction with various Secretaries of State.

• Preparing and managing D&O questionnaires.

• Coordinating annual and extraordinary shareholder meetings.

• Coordinating due diligence for major projects (e.g., financings, acquisitions, and divestitures).

• Regular interaction with international service companies and outside law firms to ensure that documentation is properly executed and filed, including review of minutes and corporate filings.

• Responding to inquiries from Mallinckrodt and outside personnel regarding the above matters.

• Supporting KYC inquiries.

• Supporting other business functions.

• Proactively monitoring lists of directors and officers.

• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate required; Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies or similar discipline preferred.

• 5+ years' experience as a corporate paralegal with specific experience or knowledge in the formation and management of corporate entities and related record keeping

• 5+ years’ experience with managing and completing Section 16 filings and other SEC filings

• 2+ years’ experience in loading, maintaining and administering a subsidiary management database

• Proficient in forming business entities, including drafting articles of incorporation, bylaws, organizational documents, stock certificates, and managing state and foreign corporation filings

• Strong knowledge of corporate structure, including ownership, officers, directors, and subsidiaries

• Skilled in coordinating internal processes and responding to outside counsel requests

• Experienced in preparing and maintaining corporate records and related correspondence

• Familiar with corporate law and state filing requirements, including interactions with Secretaries of State offices

• Able to collaborate with the Tax Department on state registrations, withdrawals, annual reports, franchise tax filings, and tax clearance matters

• Proficiency in Diligent database (or similar)

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills

• Able to work independently or collaboratively across teams and regions

• Skilled at prioritizing, meeting deadlines, and performing under pressure

• Maintains confidentiality and attention to detail

• Flexible work hours to meet project needs

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom)

Supervision will vary with the nature of the task.  Routine matters will require very little supervision; other matters will involve close supervision.

The position will entail frequent contact with various personnel throughout the organization, including executives and with outside counsel, other professionals and service providers.

Location: This position will be based out of Bridgewater, NJ or Malvern, PA

Pay Transparency:

The expected base pay range for this position is $93k – $115k. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.

Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals offers employees a Total Rewards package which includes competitive pay and benefits.To learn more about our Total Rewards benefits please visit: Benefits & Well-Being

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