Overview
The organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join a growing legal team. This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and will support corporate governance and entity compliance across a global subsidiary structure, partnering with stakeholders across multiple regions and jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
Global Entity Management
- Manage the lifecycle of domestic and international subsidiaries, including formations, dissolutions, mergers, redomiciliations, and organizational restructurings, in partnership with Finance, Tax, and outside counsel.
- Maintain good standing across all entities, including annual filings, foreign qualifications, registered agent and agent-for-service-of-process records, and local statutory requirements in each jurisdiction.
- Track and manage director and officer appointments, resignations, and signatory authority changes across the global entity portfolio.
Corporate Records and Governance
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, minute books, organizational charts, and entity databases for all entities worldwide.
- Draft and manage corporate governance documents, including resolutions, written consents, certificates of incumbency, and secretary’s certificates.
- Build and maintain systems and trackers for entity obligations, approvals, and compliance deadlines, and drive continuous improvement of governance processes and tools.
Regulatory and Anti-Corruption Compliance (FCPA/OFAC)
- Support legal and compliance teams in administering anti-corruption and trade compliance programs, including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and OFAC sanctions screening.
- Assist with third-party due diligence, compliance certifications, and recordkeeping related to anti-bribery and export/sanctions compliance requirements across global operations.
- Coordinate compliance training logistics and maintain documentation supporting the compliance program.
KYC and Due Diligence Support
- Respond to and manage incoming Know Your Customer (KYC), Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO), and related due diligence requests from banks, financial partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Compile and maintain entity ownership, formation, and governance documentation needed to support KYC and beneficial ownership disclosures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, Tax, People Operations, and business stakeholders across regions to support corporate projects, financings, and other strategic initiatives.
- Support special projects and diligence coordination for M&A, financing, and integration matters as needed.
Requirements
- 6+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including substantial in-house experience at a multinational, private technology or software company; law firm experience supporting global corporate clients also considered.
- Demonstrated experience managing entity governance and compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.
- Working knowledge of FCPA, OFAC sanctions regimes, and related anti-corruption/trade compliance frameworks.
- Experience handling KYC, UBO, and related due diligence requests.
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) strongly preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through on multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment and discretion to handle confidential board- and shareholder-level information.
- Proficiency with entity management and document management systems (e.g., Diligent, Blueprint, or similar), board portals, and Microsoft/Google office suites.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior exposure to export controls, trade sanctions, or regulated-industry compliance programs.
- Notary Public license (or willingness to obtain).
- Experience supporting cross-border transactions, financings, or post-acquisition integrations.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation Range: $175K - $200K
Location
- Global (multiple jurisdictions across the subsidiary structure)