Sr. Corporate Paralegal

Overview

This role supports the legal department’s corporate, governance, and transactional work. It owns day-to-day execution of entity management, corporate records, transactional support, and the organization’s corporate document infrastructure. The position also provides paralegal support for other legal department areas, including Risk and Compliance.

Responsibilities

Entity Compliance

• Develop and maintain the organization’s global entity portfolio in good standing, including domestic and international subsidiaries, joint ventures, and special-purpose entities.
• Manage annual reports, franchise tax filings, registered agent relationships, and qualifications to do business across relevant jurisdictions.
• Coordinate entity formations, qualifications, mergers, dissolutions, name changes, and other lifecycle events.
• Track and manage corporate compliance calendars, deadlines, and recurring filings to ensure full and timely compliance.
• Partner with finance, tax, and treasury teams on entity-related corporate actions and intercompany matters.

Entity Records and Governance Data

• Own and continuously improve the entity management process, including data integrity and reporting.
• Maintain corporate records and minute books for all entities, including organizational documents, bylaws, operating agreements, board and shareholder consents, and certificates.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain board and committee meeting materials, resolutions, minutes, and consents in coordination with the Corporate Secretary function.
• Manage signature authority matrices, officer lists, director records, and corporate authorization documentation.
• Generate governance reports, organizational charts, and corporate structure summaries for internal and external stakeholders.

Transactional Support (M&A, Restructuring, Intercompany, Tax, Treasury)

• Support M&A transactions across the deal lifecycle, including due diligence coordination, data room management, signing and closing logistics, and post-closing integration.
• Assist with corporate restructurings, reorganizations, and integration projects, including entity rationalization and step plan execution.
• Prepare and maintain intercompany agreements, transfer pricing documentation, and related corporate authorizations in coordination with tax and treasury.
• Support treasury operations, including bank account documentation, KYC requests, signatory updates, and related corporate certifications.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, accountants, financial advisors, and other transaction parties to support efficient deal execution.

Legal Document Requests (Drafting, Filing, Notarization, Authentication, and Legalization)

• Draft, file, and manage routine corporate documents, including secretary’s certificates, incumbency certificates, certificates of good standing, powers of attorney, and corporate resolutions.
• Coordinate notarization, apostille, authentication, and legalization of corporate documents for use in domestic and international transactions.
• Manage relationships with notaries, registered agents, embassies/consulates, and document service vendors.
• Respond to internal and external requests for corporate documentation, including from auditors, counterparties, lenders, and regulators.
• Maintain organized digital and physical archives of executed corporate documents with appropriate retention and access controls.
• Perform other duties as required.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the organization and is consistent with organizational policies and practices.
• Align daily actions with department goals and organizational culture.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of notarization, apostille, and document authentication/legalization processes for both domestic and cross-border transactions.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interface confidently with senior executives, board members, and external counsel.
• High level of discretion and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, and electronic signature platforms (DocuSign, Adobe Sign, or similar).
• Familiarity with regulatory considerations specific to defense contractors, including CFIUS/FOCI, ITAR/EAR, and government contracts disclosure obligations.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program (or equivalent professional experience).
• Paralegal certifications such as PACE (NFPA) or CP/CLA (NALA).

Experience

• 10+ years of paralegal experience, with a meaningful portion gained in-house at a public or large private company.
• Deep expertise in entity management, corporate governance, and SEC/public-company corporate operations.
• Hands-on experience with board portal software (e.g. Diligent Boards or similar).
• Demonstrated experience supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and multi-entity organizations.
• In-house experience at an aerospace, air defense, defense industrial base, or broader government contracting company.
• Experience supporting public-company corporate secretarial functions, including SEC filings (Section 16, 13D/G), proxy preparation, and annual meeting logistics.
• Background supporting equity compensation administration, cap table management, and stock plan operations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties, the employee is:

• Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Constantly required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $122,000—$137,800 USD
• The organization provides a reasonable range of compensation; actual compensation is influenced by skill set, level of experience, and specific location.

Comprehensive benefits include:

• 401(k)-retirement plan
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of premiums paid by the organization
• Professional development funds
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees

Location

The starting pay range is for the listed location only.

• Solana Beach, California