Hybrid Governance & SEC Paralegal Manager

World Kinect Corporation; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel is seeking an experienced Manager, Paralegal to join its global Legal team in Miami. This hybrid role partners with the General Counsel’s office to support governance, SEC reporting, equity administration, and strategic corporate transactions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in corporate paralegal roles, strong governance experience, and familiarity with EDGAR, Workiva, and Diligent platforms, in a public company setting or major law firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive corporate paralegal experience supporting SEC reporting, corporate governance, and public company compliance within a publicly traded company and/or major law firm.
• Working knowledge of securities laws, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate governance practices.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and execution of Board of Directors and committee meetings, including preparing agendas, presentations, resolutions, and meeting materials.
• Assist with board member onboarding, annual governance processes, and ongoing board administration.
• Coordinate logistics and documentation related to the Annual Shareholders Meeting and proxy solicitation process.
• Administer electronic D&O Questionnaires and annual governance confirmations.
• Maintain corporate records and governance documentation across the organization.
• Manage EDGAR Next credentials and related governance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate compliance with NYSE listing standards.
• Support the preparation and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, Proxy Statements, and other required filings.
• Prepare and coordinate Section 16 filings, including Forms 3, 4, and 5.
• Facility compliance with insider trading policy, including trading window administration, restricted group management, and quarterly communications.
• Support SEC filing administration and related disclosure processes.
• Support the administration of the company's equity compensation programs.
• Monitor equity transactions and share ownership activity.
• Coordinate with the stock plan administrator and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting.
• Track equity ownership and reporting requirements for officers and directors.
• Support a variety of corporate legal matters, including intercompany agreements, financing transactions, policy development, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and organization of legal and corporate documentation.
• Maintain corporate entity records, service of process records, and related state and regulatory filings.
• Provide support for corporate transactions and other projects managed by the General Counsel's office.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Investor Relations, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, IT, and executive leadership teams.
• Support governance, compliance, and reporting initiatives across the organization.
• Contribute to process improvements and special projects within the Legal department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Workiva

Diligent

EDGAR

Job description

World Fuel is seeking an experienced Manager, Paralegal to join its global Legal team in Miami. This hybrid role partners with the General Counsel’s office to support governance, SEC reporting, equity administration, and strategic corporate transactions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in corporate paralegal roles, strong governance experience, and familiarity with EDGAR, Workiva, and Diligent platforms, in a public company setting or major law firm.