Corporate Governance Paralegal Full-time Permanent

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Generous leave

Job summary

Latitude is seeking an experienced corporate governance paralegal to join its Corporate Governance team in Danbury, CT. The role requires at least 7 years of corporate governance experience, with both law firm and in-house backgrounds, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

You will support public company governance, securities compliance, and related regulatory matters, assist with board materials, insider trading programs, and prepare key SEC filings such as Form 8-K, 10-K, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of corporate governance paralegal experience in law firms and in-house.
• Significant public company experience is essential.
• Associate’s degree and/or paralegal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate governance matters, including policies and governance website.
• Collaborate on Board matters: meeting prep, agendas, materials, director compensation and orientation.
• Assist with Insider Trading Program compliance including stock trading clearances.
• Prepare SEC Section 16 insider trading filings.
• Draft SEC filings on Form 8-K and collaborate on preparing sections of Form 10-K and 10-Q.
• Support subsidiary maintenance, drafting secretary certificates, and other certificates.

Skills

Corporate governance

Paralegal experience

Public company experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Latitude is seeking an experienced corporate governance paralegal to join the Corporate Governance team of a public traded engineering company located in Danbury, CT. Interested candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, both at law firms and in-house, supporting public company corporate governance, securities compliances, and related regulatory matters. Significant public company experience is essential. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must. This is an in-person role in Danbury, CT.

Responsibilities

• Assist with various corporate governance matters, including preparing and maintaining public company policies and corporate governance website
• Collaborate on a wide range of matters for the Board of Directors, including meeting preparation, agenda and materials drafting, preparing meeting materials for electronic distribution, director compensation and director orientation
• Assist with the Insider Trading Program compliance including providing stock trading clearances
• Prepare SEC Section 16 insider trading filings
• Draft certain SEC filings on Form 8-K and collaborate on preparing certain sections of other SEC filings such as Form 10-K and 10-Q
• Prepare key sections of the annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) proxy statement and draft director and officer questionnaires and AGM documents
• Supported as needed general corporate matters such as subsidiary maintenance, drafting secretary certificates, and other certificates

Requirements

• At least 7 years of corporate governance paralegal experience, both in law firms and in-house
• Significant public company experience is essential
• Associate’s degree preferred
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required, with a collaborative approach and a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Position Details

• Type of Role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: In-person (Danbury, CT)

Compensation

• Pay: The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $100,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
• Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.