Corporate & Compliance Paralegal

B&G Foods; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance programs

Telemedicine

Work-life balance

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

B&G Foods' Corporate & Compliance Paralegal role in Parsippany, NJ will support corporate governance, SEC reporting, and regulatory compliance across the Legal Department. The candidate will draft agreements, assist with strategic transactions, and manage due diligence with internal teams.

Requires 3+ years of corporate/paralegal experience, a Bachelor's degree, and excellent writing and communication skills. Strong ethics and ability to handle confidential information are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a corporate and securities paralegal at a public company or corporate law firm.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and confidentiality.
• Highly motivated team-player with a positive attitude and desire to learn and expand skill set.
• Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance, including board materials and minute books for B&G Foods and subsidiaries.
• Prepare annual meeting materials and proxy statement.
• Draft first drafts of form agreements for review by supervising attorneys.
• Assist with strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and debt/equity financing.
• Assist with SEC reporting and governance issues.
• Assist with the compliance and ethics program.
• Review marketing claims and manage legal document production.
• Provide admin support to the Legal Department.

Skills

M&A support

Board governance

SEC reporting

Due diligence

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Communications

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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The Corporate & Compliance Paralegal will assist in all legal affairs, including: corporate governance; compliance & ethics; SEC/NYSE reporting and compliance; acquisitions, divestitures, debt/equity financing and other strategic transactions; contract management; FDA/USDA regulatory compliance; labor and employment; litigation management; and investor relations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the corporate governance function, including assistance with the preparation, distribution and maintenance of board materials and minute books for B&G Foods and its subsidiaries.
• Assist with the preparation of annual meeting materials, including the proxy statement.
• Create first drafts of form agreements and other documents for review by supervising attorneys.
• Assist with respect to strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and debt and equity financing.
  • Maintain transaction checklists, including due diligence checklists.
  • Track and monitor progress of transition and integration milestones.
  • Liaise with internal business groups and/or target businesses with respect to due diligence requests, production and review and otherwise assist with due diligence matters.
  • Prepare initial drafts of certain transaction documents, including certificates and resolutions.
  • Assist with transaction closings.
• Assist with SEC reporting and corporate governance issues.
• Assist with all aspects of B&G Foods' compliance & ethics program.
• Assist with marketing and advertising claims review.
• Assist with legal document production.
• Assist with equity plan administration.
• Assist with food regulation, label review and product guaranty & hold harmless agreements.
• Assist with patent and trademark maintenance.
• Assist with document management and records retention compliance.
• Assist with processing external counsel invoices, including interfacing with external counsel and the Accounts Payable Department.
• Provide other administrative support to the Legal Department.

Experience, Skills, Education:

• 3+ years of experience as a corporate and securities paralegal at a public company or corporate law firm, including experience supporting M&A transactions, Boards of Directors and corporate governance activities.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and able to preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Highly motivated team-player with a positive attitude and desire to learn and expand skill set.
• Self-starter and proactive problem solver who can work independently with minimal direction.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills. Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent writing skills, ability to generate memos, letters, reports etc., as requested by supervising attorneys.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours as circumstances dictate.
• Bachelor's degree.

Compensation:

Hiring Pay Range:

$80,000.00-$100,000.00

Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that we consider internal pay equity and hiring at the maximum of the salary range uncommon. Total pay may include other forms of compensation including short-term incentive bonus.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
• Medical, prescription drugs, dental and visioncoverage
• Life, disability and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance programs
• Telemedicine
• Work-life balance
• Employee discounts
• Wellness program
• Paid parental leave

Benefits may vary by location and position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

B&GFoods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact Human Resources. For more information on your federal rights, please review the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster at https://www.eeoc.gov/poster.