Senior Paralegal, Governance & Compliance

Cargotec Corporation; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hiab is seeking a Paralegal to support a high-performing legal team in Helsinki, Finland. You will own initiatives in corporate governance, compliance, and subsidiary management, driving process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes detailed work, governance updates, and handling MAR insider administration while coordinating AGM and board activities. Fluency in English and Finnish is required for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal assistant, specialist, or paralegal role.
• Solid understanding of corporate governance principles and practices.
• Familiarity with MAR regulations and insider administration is desirable.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time management, with ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Finnish.

Responsibilities

• Annual General Meeting (AGM) Management: coordinate and execute AGM with materials and stakeholders.
• Board meeting management: manage board materials and distribution.
• Corporate Governance: update governance sections and prepare the Corporate Governance Statement.
• Insider Administration (MAR): follow regulations, update guidelines, maintain insider registers, MAR notices, and trading windows.
• Subsidiary Management: assist with subsidiary management and minutes.
• Legal Case Management: maintain case register and reporting.
• Trade Register Matters: filings for parent company and Finnish subsidiaries; notarization.
• Contract Management: maintain templates, archive contracts, support contract management system.
• Cross-Functional Assistance: support Group Legal, Treasury, IR on cross-functional tasks.
• Process Improvement: develop tools and processes; explore AI for efficiency.
• Stakeholder cooperation: collaborate with leadership, Finance, IR, Communications, and others.

Job description

Hiab is seeking a Paralegal to support a high-performing legal team in Helsinki, Finland. You will own initiatives in corporate governance, compliance, and subsidiary management, driving process optimization and cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes detailed work, governance updates, and handling MAR insider administration while coordinating AGM and board activities. Fluency in English and Finnish is required for success.