Corporate Paralegal - Governance & Compliance

Cryoport, Inc; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cryoport, Inc. is a leading global provider of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for life sciences.

The Corporate Secretary role supports the General Counsel and legal services, handling board administration, minutes, records, and filings for the parent and global subsidiaries. The ideal candidate has a Paralegal Certificate and at least 7 years of governance experience, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with equity plans and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate required with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with public company governance and board processes preferred.
• Experience in life sciences a plus.
• Strong MS Office skills and document drafting/editing.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel and legal services department
• Administration of public company board and committee meeting process, maintain calendar, coordinate agendas, maintain database of resolutions
• Prepare minutes and other routine corporate secretary documents for parent company and global subsidiaries
• Maintain accurate and complete corporate records, minute books, entity records, and corporate governance databases, including coordination of required federal, state, local, and international filings.
• Coordinate with internal business units and outside counsel to prosecute and maintain intellectual property registrations
• Support equity plan administration, including Section 16 filings and Rule 144 opinions
• Support with legal operations processes, including processes relating to financial statement audits, SOX compliance and insider trading compliance
• Develop and implement reports for monitoring outside legal expenses
• Confidentiality and sensitive information management
• Support other projects as necessary

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Workload management

Education

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Salesforce

Shareworks

Job description

Cryoport, Inc. is a leading global provider of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for life sciences.

The Corporate Secretary role supports the General Counsel and legal services, handling board administration, minutes, records, and filings for the parent and global subsidiaries. The ideal candidate has a Paralegal Certificate and at least 7 years of governance experience, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with equity plans and SOX compliance.