Governance Consultant - Legal

Computershare U.S.; Wheeling (WV); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Health and wellbeing rewards

401k matching

Income protection

Compensation

Job summary

Computershare, a global leader in financial administration, seeks a Legal Consultant, Entity Solutions to join our team in Wheeling or Houston, hybrid role. You will manage global entity governance for multinational clients, lead on-boarding, and coordinate with our global network to deliver compliant services, risk-aware and client-focused.

The role requires strong project management, client service and executive decision-making skills, with a focus on growth, risk management and client

Qualifications

• 4-year BS/BA degree or equivalent experience required.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program or JD degree (preferred).
• 2 years+ relevant global legal entity management knowledge and experience gained within either professional services or industry (preferred).
• Previous client service and account management experience.
• Effective networking and communication skills, and the ability to influence and build effective relationships at all levels with clients and colleagues.
• Organized with expert project management knowledge and experience.
• The role requires attention to detail and evaluative judgment based on best practice and previous experience. The role holder is expected to respond to and resolve problems and possess executive decision-making skills.
• Effective business, financial and risk management skills and the ability to think/act strategically and commercially while protecting the reputation of the company are critical.
• The role will require developed communication skills to be able to provide clear verbal and/or written communications in response to client queries utilizing tact and diplomacy when dealing with challenging clients, complaints or sensitive issues.

Responsibilities

• Project managing implementation of legal entity compliance, governance and restructuring activities around the world.
• Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of multinational clients and maintaining valued working relationships with key client contacts.
• Support business development activities and the on-boarding of new clients.
• Working closely with colleagues and third-party service providers across the Entity Solutions global network, ensuring operating protocols are adhered to and client service standards are consistently maintained.
• Managing client engagement scope, fee and billing arrangements, service levels and quality of deliverables.
• Support business management and operational matters, including resourcing, global network development, finance and risk management.
• Contribute to a variety of global projects, campaigns and initiatives as and when required.
• Keep abreast of both internal and external influences to help shape continuous growth and development of the global Governance Services business and service offering.
• Develop own professional competencies and skills through proactive personal development.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Project management

Client service

Account management

Strategic thinking

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent experience

Paralegal certificate (ABA approved) or JD (preferred)

Job description

Job Description

Locations: Wheeling WV or Houston TX (Hybrid)

In this position, you’ll be based in the Wheeling, WV or Houston, TX office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.

We give you a world of potential

Computershare has an amazing opportunity for a Legal Consultant, Entity Solutions to join our team.

A role you will love

Today’s General Counsel, Corporate Secretaries, and legal departments are under mounting pressure to deal with increasing corporate compliance, governance, and reporting requirements, and as a result they are looking for partners who can provide a full suite of governance and company secretarial services. In response to this trend and feedback from our clients, we are growing our team of corporate governance professionals who will provide Computershare clients with a broad range of governance advisory and managed services to expand on and complement our existing Computershare Entity Services (CES) technology solutions.

Primary Accountabilities

• Project managing implementation of legal entity compliance, governance and restructuring activities around the world.
• Acting as the main point of contact for a portfolio of multinational clients and maintaining valued working relationships with key client contacts.
• Support business development activities and the on-boarding of new clients.
• Working closely with colleagues and third-party service providers across the Entity Solutions global network, ensuring operating protocols are adhered to and client service standards are consistently maintained.
• Managing client engagement scope, fee and billing arrangements, service levels and quality of deliverables.
• Support business management and operational matters, including resourcing, global network development, finance and risk management.
• Contribute to a variety of global projects, campaigns and initiatives as and when required.
• Keep abreast of both internal and external influences to help shape continuous growth and development of the global Governance Services business and service offering.
• Develop own professional competencies and skills through proactive personal development.

What will you bring to the role?

• 4-year BS/BA degree or equivalent experience required
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program or JD degree (preferred)
• 2 years+ relevant global legal entity management knowledge and experience gained within either professional services or industry (preferred).
• Previous client service and account management experience.
• Effective networking and communication skills, and the ability to influence and build effective relationships at all levels with clients and colleagues.
• Organized with expert project management knowledge and experience.
• The role requires attention to detail and evaluative judgment based on best practice and previous experience. The role holder is expected to respond to and resolve problems and possess executive decision-making skills.
• Effective business, financial and risk management skills and the ability to think/act strategically and commercially while protecting the reputation of the company are critical.
• The role will require developed communication skills to be able to provide clear verbal and/or written communications in response to client queries utilizing tact and diplomacy when dealing with challenging clients, complaints or sensitive issues.

Rewards designed for you

• Paid parental leave, flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture.
• Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including medical, dental and vision.
• Invest in your future with 401k matching and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter.
• Income protection. Our package includes short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• Compensation. The typical pay range for this role is $56.036.70- $84,055.50 USD.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub.

This role will require travel up to 15% of the time based on business needs.

About Us

A company to be proud of

We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it’s more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

Fairness and culture

We want to provide you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

About The Team

Since 1978, we’ve been trusted by companies around the globe to manage their shareholder registry, corporate actions and shareholder meetings and we’re now the number one transfer agency in the world. As client needs evolved, so has our portfolio of services; extending our Issuer Services into equity and entity governance services to companies both public and private worldwide. Careers in Issuer Services could mean anything from assisting shareholders with their portfolios, enabling access to global markets or helping clients deliver on their equity and entity compliance requirements everywhere they operate.