Corporate Paralegal

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions is seeking a Corporate Paralegal with 7+ years of experience for its in-house Global Legal and Compliance department at the Oak Brook, IL headquarters. You will handle corporate governance, entity maintenance, document and contract management, and projects aimed at improving records management and legal operations.

You report directly to the General Counsel and collaborate with cross-functional teams on M&A, due diligence, and regulatory responses.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a corporate legal department.
• Bachelor’s degree or ABA-approved paralegal certificate required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with discretion.
• Experience with corporate governance, entity maintenance, and contract review workflows.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all corporate governance record keeping, including certificates of incorporation, by-laws, operating agreements, and meeting minutes.
• Manage database of legal entity data and maintain current organizational charts.
• Assist with consolidating legal entity structures and annual regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings and respond to inquiries.
• Act as Notary public for the organization.
• Provide contract support, including workflow management and reviews.
• Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams on special projects, M&A, due diligence, and information requests.
• Support litigation-related activities, including discovery responses and eDiscovery management.

Skills

Corporate governance

Entity maintenance

Contract management

Notary public

Project management

Policy compliance

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

ABA approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

eDiscovery tools

Job description

Mauser Packaging Solutions is searching for a Corporate Paralegal with at least 7+ years of experience to join its in-house Global Legal and Compliance department. The Corporate Paralegal will handle a variety of work including corporate governance, entity maintenance, document and contract management, and other projects with a focus on improving records management and legal department operations and processes. Reports directly to the General Counsel and is located in the corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, IL.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all legal entity (subsidiaries, joint ventures and partnerships) corporate governance record keeping, including certificates of incorporation, by-laws, operating agreements and other organization documents, officer and director lists, meeting minutes and corporate resolutions, “doing business as” filings and annual renewals.
• Manage database of legal entity data and maintain a current legal entity organizational chart
• Key participant in corporate projects to consolidate and simplify legal entity structure, including assisting with entity management, formation and dissolution of entities, various annual requirements, and communication with state agents
• Prepare and submit various regulatory filings and assist in responding to regulatory inquiries
• Act as a Notary public for organization
• Provide contract support, including managing a database of contracts and assisting with contract review workflow, prioritization and contract reviews.
• Collaborate effectively with legal department and cross-functional teams on special projects and initiatives, M&A, due diligence, and information requests.
• Provide support related to litigation, including preparation of responses to litigation discovery requests, subpoenas, and management of legal hold and eDiscovery activities.
• Other duties as assigned by internal counsel

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate.
• 7+ years of experience in a corporate legal department required.
• Utmost integrity and ethics; demonstrated ability to maintain absolute confidentiality and operate at the highest level of discretion.
• The ability to effectively track and manage multiple projects.
• The ability to prioritize, multitask, and demonstrate urgency and respect for deadlines without compromising work quality.
• Ability to analyze, draft, review, proof, redline and/or manage complex legal documents, especially contracts.
• Experience interacting with legal professionals, external counsel, 3rd parties, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to function competently as a key team member of the Legal team.
• Extremely organized with strong project management skills.
• Excellent skills in Database Management/Reporting, project management tools and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with contracts management systems a plus.

About Us

Do you want to work with people who are dedicated to innovation and making the world a better place? Do you want to build a career with a company that provides opportunities for growth and development? Mauser Packaging Solutions is that company.

Our mission is to help our customers achieve better sustainability with their packaging. And we do that by giving our people the opportunity to do important work, solve interesting problems and be part of a diverse, forward-looking team.

At Mauser Packaging Solutions, you can be proud to work for a company that’s always striving to innovate and serve customers better—and help them be better stewards of the environment.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional—or just beginning your career—there’s a place where you can help make a difference at Mauser Packaging Solutions. Join us!

Mauser Packaging Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.