Corporate Paralegal (Hybrid)

Axcelis Technologies; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Team Incentive bonus plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Axcelis Technologies in Beverly, MA is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to support US/global subsidiary governance, corporate records, and contract workflows in a hybrid office setting (2-3 days in office per week).

Role reports to the Associate General Counsel and partners with the General Counsel; responsibilities include governance, compliance, legal operations, equity administration, and board materials preparation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in a corporate paralegal role at a public company or law firm.
• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree.
• Strong experience in corporate and compliance administrative responsibilities, including global entity management, corporate governance and compliance processes, and board of directors support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to handle confidential information.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Support US and global subsidiary management and governance documents, including minutes, formation documents, and entity structure charts.
• Serve as key contact for corporate records and governance requests from other departments, coordinating responses to KYC requests and other diligence matters.
• Assist with corporate contract workflow management, maintaining templates and DocuSign requests.
• Provide legal operations support, including training programs, subscriptions, tracking and reporting of outside counsel billing, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support board of directors and committees, including preparing resolutions and written consents and assisting with board materials.
• Partner with internal teams on equity administration, compliance, and matters intersecting with corporate legal functions.

Skills

Corporate governance

Compliance administration

Document management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree

Tools

DocuSign

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTIONWant to discover just how far your intellectual curiosity can take you? You’re in the right place. For more than four decades, Axcelis Technologies has been at the forefront of innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology. Chipmakers around the globe rely on our tools and process expertise to deliver the semiconductors that power modern life from smartphones and computers to cameras and cars. Our influence is global, with more than 30 offices worldwide, an installed base of thousands worldwide and a customer list that includes the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers.Our team is expanding, and we are currently looking for an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join Axcelis’ legal team. In this role, you will be a core contributor to the Legal department, with responsibility for a range of corporate governance, corporate compliance, and legal operations matters (with flexibility to support employment, litigation, and commercial matters, as needed). This role will report to the Associate General Counsel and is also expected to partner closely with our General Counsel.This is a full-time position based in our Beverly, Massachusetts, headquarters with the option to work on a hybrid schedule (in office 2-3 days per week).Key Responsibilities:Provide support for U.S. and global subsidiary management, including coordination of annual meetings and governance documents, as well as record-keeping with respect to minutes, formation documents, and entity structure chartsServe as key point of contact within the Legal team for corporate records and governance requests from other departments, liaising cross-functionally to respond to KYC requests, requests for officer’s certificates, notarization and apostille requests, and other diligence mattersAssist with corporate contract workflow management, including maintenance of templates and DocuSign requests in accordance with corporate approval proceduresProvide legal operations support, including management of legal training programs, legal subscriptions, tracking and reporting of outside counsel billing and spend, workflow management, legal project management, and process improvement initiativesSupport board of directors and committee matters, including preparing resolutions and written consents and assisting with board materials preparation processesPartner with internal teams on equity administration, compliance, and commercial matters as they intersect with the corporate legal functionRequired Qualifications:4+ years of relevant experience in a corporate paralegal role at a public company or law firmParalegal certificate or bachelor’s degreeStrong experience in corporate and compliance administrative responsibilities, including experience with global entity management, corporate governance and compliance processes, and board of directors supportExceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and adept at managing simultaneous priorities and workstreams, with accountability for driving projects to completionExcellent written and verbal communication skills in working with attorneys, executives, outside counsel, and internal functionsExcellent judgment with respect to handling confidential informationPreferred Qualifications:Experience in public company governance, including Section 16 reportingFamiliarity with equity plans and stock administrationMassachusetts Notary Public license, or an interest in obtaining one, and ability to assist with in-house notarizationsExperience in improving legal processes and workflowsEQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENTIt is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE$85,086.00 - $127,629.00This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based onmultiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, worklocation, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression asyou develop within the role.Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in theAxcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regularemployees working 20+ hours a week).