Corporate Paralegal

Korn Ferry; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Atlanta is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to support the legal team and assist with governance and public reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree with Paralegal Certification and extensive experience in a corporate legal environment. Responsibilities include managing corporate records, filing SEC reports, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. This is a full-time role offering significant responsibility and opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive prior work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant at a corporate in-house legal department or law firm.
• Experience managing domestic and foreign subsidiary activities, corporate records, and public company disclosures.
• Knowledge of online entity management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Board and Committee presentations, preparing agendas, drafting minutes.
• Maintain corporate minute books and other records.
• Prepare documentation for legal entity management.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Word

Proficient in PowerPoint

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in Outlook

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with Paralegal Certification

Tools

Diligent Entities

Workiva

Job description

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Korn Ferry has partnered with a global manufacturing company in a search for a Corporate Paralegal to join the legal team and work closely with the General Counsel and other executives and business partners.

Based in Atlanta, GA, this individual will be responsible for handling a broad array of public reporting, governance, subsidiary management, and finance matters. This is an excellent opportunity to provide critical support to the legal team by ensuring that the legal operations run smoothly and efficiently while contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Essential Functions

• Work with General Counsel and other executives to assist with Board and Committee presentations, preparing agendas, drafting minutes, and related documentation and organization of the same.
• Maintain corporate minute books and other corporate records.
• Prepare documentation required in connection with the formation, maintenance, and elimination of legal entities, including certificates of incorporation, bylaws, operating agreements, board and shareholder resolutions, director and officer changes, merger and dissolution certificates, powers of attorney, and qualifications to do business.
• Maintain a third‑party subsidiary management database.
• File annual reports in states where legally required for each subsidiary in coordination with company’s registered agent.
• Research state‑specific filing requirements.
• Coordinate legalizations, apostilles, and other certifications required for foreign jurisdictions.
• Serve as primary interface with registered agents and other relevant vendors and service providers (i.e. CSC, etc.) on behalf of company and its affiliates.
• Coordinate approvals and signatures of documents (including through DocuSign).
• Respond to informational requests from businesses and other corporate functions.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of SEC periodic reports such as Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, and 8‑K as well as other SEC reports (Workiva).
• Prepare, process, and manage Section 16 filings for directors and officers in coordination with the General Counsel including updating passwords and obtaining filing codes. Maintain offline equity tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of documents with the NYSE.
• Assist with corporate finance matters, including debt offerings, borrowings under credit facilities and intercompany restructurings from time to time.
• Review and process invoices; work with vendors and the internal accounts payable department to manage timely payments.
• Assist with the creation, management, maintenance, and administration of training materials for business stakeholders.
• Assist in preparation of proxy statement and roll out of annual meeting.
• Work on ad‑hoc projects with legal department and other areas as warranted.
• Maintain insider trading and disclosure committee information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with Paralegal Certification.
• Extensive prior work experience as a paralegal or legal assistant at a corporate in‑house legal department or a law firm.
• Experience managing domestic and foreign subsidiary activities, corporate records, and public company disclosures.
• Proficient computer software skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of online entity management systems (e.g. Diligent Entities, Blueprint, etc.).
• Previous use of computer software (Workiva, etc.) to make SEC filings via EDGAR is highly desirable.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Manufacturing

Are you ready to take on this pivotal role? If so, apply with a resume, detailing your experience and highlighting the skills listed above, and we will be in touch.

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