Associate Corporate Paralegal, Legal - Corporate & Securities

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Associate Corporate Paralegal to join their dynamic Legal team in Seattle. This role offers a unique opportunity to support high-profile corporate and securities matters while working in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong administrative background, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive tasks with discretion. If you thrive in a challenging setting and are eager to contribute to impactful legal work, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional results for its customers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative/paralegal experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for corporate and securities matters.
• Draft internal and external communications and maintain compliance.

Skills

Administrative/Paralegal Experience

Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook

Strong Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Attention to Detail

Strong Written Communication Skills

Strong Oral Communication Skills

Ability to Work with Large Data Sets

Judgement and Discretion

Education

BA/BS Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Associate Corporate Paralegal, Legal - Corporate & Securities

We are looking for a motivated individual to provide legal support for our Corporate and Securities Legal team in Seattle. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a fun, collegial, and fast-moving team that handles high-profile matters with company-wide impact. Responsibilities include administrative support of public company corporate, securities, and governance matters, drafting internal and external communications, maintaining critical process compliance (such as calendaring, filing, and task tracking in support of securities reporting functions), as well as support for Section 16 reporting and day-to-day insider trading matters.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter who possesses the ability to work efficiently and with strong judgment, manage high volumes of sensitive tasks and projects with little margin for error, react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround, and think creatively and be proactive in solving problems. The successful candidate will also be client-service oriented, have excellent attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, have great organization skills, and have the ability to easily switch gears. A high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information, as well as the ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company, is essential.

Minimum Requirements:

1. 2+ years administrative/paralegal experience
2. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word is essential, as well as deep comfort with learning new programs and software
3. Ability to work with large data sets of numbers with a high degree of accuracy
4. Acute attention to detail
5. Strong written and oral communication skills are a must, as are the desire and aptitude to learn new concepts on the job and maintain and build critical process supports
6. BA/BS degree
7. SEC reporting and annual meeting process experience
8. Familiarity with public company corporate governance
9. Working knowledge of Section 16 compliance, 10b5-1 trading plans, and insider trading compliance policies
10. Self-starter with strong bias for action
11. Strong judgement and discretion with high-profile and confidential matters

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit this link for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $102,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit this link. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.