Corporate Governance Paralegal

LHH; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with SoftBank to identify an experienced Corporate Governance Paralegal to join its Corporate Governance legal team in Menlo Park, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to support one of the world's leading technology investment companies at a time of rapid growth and innovation across artificial intelligence, robotics, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will support high-volume governance workstreams, including entity formations, board and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent corporate governance or corporate paralegal experience.
• 4-6 years of corporate governance or corporate paralegal experience preferred; 3+ years may be considered with directly relevant entity formation, board approval, corporate records, KYC, capitalization, asset transfer or financing‑related governance support experience.
• Current CA Notary, preferred, or willingness to obtain Notary commission
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to manage multiple high‑volume workstreams
• A proactive self‑starter who can anticipate needs, react quickly to change and exercise sound judgment on when to consult attorneys or senior paralegals
• Team player who is comfortable working with attorneys, senior paralegals, internal stakeholders and external service providers in a global, fast‑paced working environment
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to work accurately under pressure and competing deadlines
• Strong knowledge of and experience using Microsoft applications, especially Word and Excel; experience with entity management systems, registered agent portals, SharePoint or similar platforms preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear approval requests, status updates and follow‑up communications

Responsibilities

• Support entity formations, qualifications, governance setup and ongoing entity maintenance for SBGI, its affiliates and portfolio companies
• Support intercompany agreements, loan agreements, financing‑related corporate governance workstreams, capitalization matters, asset transfer support and related approval workflows, including KYC coordination, routing, signature tracking, closing deliverable tracking and record retention
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books, resolutions, written consents, officer certificates, incumbency materials and executed governance documents; create and retain electronic and hardcopy files for permanent storage; review records on a periodic basis to ensure they are accurate, complete and up to date
• Liaise with corporate secretaries, registered agents, outside counsel and other service providers and internal functions, including Finance, Tax and Accounting teams on entity, governance and statutory filing matters
• Coordinate with outside counsel and third‑party service providers, including managing status updates, document requests, trackers, follow‑ups and selected billing or engagement matters
• Prepare first drafts of board and shareholder resolutions, written consents, board approval email requests, officer certificates and financing‑related approval materials, subject to attorney or senior paralegal review
• Provide day‑to‑day support on special projects, recurring governance workstreams, project trackers and high‑volume approval processes as needed

Skills

Notable interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Ability to manage multiple workstreams

Education

Bachelor's degree in corporate governance or paralegal field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Entity management systems

SharePoint

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote (flexible on which day)

Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $125,000 - $140,000 base salary (DOE)

LHH is partnering with SoftBank to identify an experienced Corporate Governance Paralegal to join its Corporate Governance legal team in Menlo Park, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to support one of the world's leading technology investment companies at a time of rapid growth and innovation across artificial intelligence, robotics, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

The successful candidate will support high-volume corporate governance workstreams, including entity formations, board and shareholder approvals, corporate records, intercompany agreements, capitalizations, outside counsel coordination and related project management for SBGI, its affiliates and portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Support entity formations, qualifications, governance setup and ongoing entity maintenance for SBGI, its affiliates and portfolio companies
• Support intercompany agreements, loan agreements, financing‑related corporate governance workstreams, capitalization matters, asset transfer support and related approval workflows, including KYC coordination, routing, signature tracking, closing deliverable tracking and record retention
• Maintain corporate records, including minute books, resolutions, written consents, officer certificates, incumbency materials and executed governance documents; create and retain electronic and hardcopy files for permanent storage; review records on a periodic basis to ensure they are accurate, complete and up to date
• Liaise with corporate secretaries, registered agents, outside counsel and other service providers and internal functions, including Finance, Tax and Accounting teams on entity, governance and statutory filing matters
• Coordinate with outside counsel and third‑party service providers, including managing status updates, document requests, trackers, follow‑ups and selected billing or engagement matters
• Prepare first drafts of board and shareholder resolutions, written consents, board approval email requests, officer certificates and financing‑related approval materials, subject to attorney or senior paralegal review
• Provide day‑to‑day support on special projects, recurring governance workstreams, project trackers and high‑volume approval processes as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent corporate governance or corporate paralegal experience
• 4-6 years of corporate governance or corporate paralegal experience preferred; 3+ years may be considered with directly relevant entity formation, board approval, corporate records, KYC, capitalization, asset transfer or financing‑related governance support experience
• Current CA Notary, preferred, or willingness to obtain Notary commission
• Strong interpersonal skills, exceptional attention to detail, analytical skills and ability to manage multiple high‑volume workstreams
• A proactive self‑starter who can anticipate needs, react quickly to change and exercise sound judgment on when to consult attorneys or senior paralegals
• Team player who is comfortable working with attorneys, senior paralegals, internal stakeholders and external service providers in a global, fast‑paced working environment
• Exceptional project management skills and ability to work accurately under pressure and competing deadlines
• Strong knowledge of and experience using Microsoft applications, especially Word and Excel; experience with entity management systems, registered agent portals, SharePoint or similar platforms preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear approval requests, status updates and follow‑up communications

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