Corporate Paralegal

JOB DESCRIPTION

Want to discover just how far your intellectual curiosity can take you? You’re in the right place. For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life from smartphones and computers to cameras and cars. Our influence is global, with more than 30 offices worldwide, an installed base of thousands worldwide and a customer list that includes the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.

Our team is expanding, and we are currently looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join Axcelis’ legal team. In this role, you will be a core contributor to the Legal department, with responsibility for a range of corporate governance, corporate compliance, and legal operations matters (with flexibility to support employment, litigation, and commercial matters, as needed). This role will report to the Associate General Counsel and is also expected to partner closely with our General Counsel.

This is a full-time position based in our Beverly, Massachusetts, headquarters with the option to work on a hybrid schedule (in office 2-3 days per week).

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support for U.S. and global subsidiary management, including coordination of annual meetings and governance documents, as well as record-keeping with respect to minutes, formation documents, and entity structure charts
• Serve as key point of contact within the Legal team for corporate records and governance requests from other departments, liaising cross-functionally to respond to KYC requests, requests for officer’s certificates, notarization and apostille requests, and other diligence matters
• Assist with corporate contract workflow management, including maintenance of templates and DocuSign requests in accordance with corporate approval procedures
• Provide legal operations support, including management of legal training programs, legal subscriptions, tracking and reporting of outside counsel billing and spend, workflow management, legal project management, and process improvement initiatives
• Support board of directors and committee matters, including preparing resolutions and written consents and assisting with board materials preparation processes
• Partner with internal teams on equity administration, compliance, and commercial matters as they intersect with the corporate legal function

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of relevant experience in a corporate paralegal role at a public company or law firm
• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree
• Strong experience in corporate and compliance administrative responsibilities, including experience with global entity management, corporate governance and compliance processes, and board of directors support
• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and adept at managing simultaneous priorities and workstreams, with accountability for driving projects to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in working with attorneys, executives, outside counsel, and internal functions
• Excellent judgment with respect to handling confidential information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in public company governance, including Section 16 reporting
• Familiarity with equity plans and stock administration
• Massachusetts Notary Public license, or an interest in obtaining one, and ability to assist with in-house notarizations
• Experience in improving legal processes and workflows

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.
 

U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE

$85,086.00 - $127,629.00

This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.

Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on

multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work

location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as

you develop within the role.

Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the

Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular

employees working 20+ hours a week).