Hybrid NYC: Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance & Securities

10000 FactSet Research Systems Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Family leave

Wellness days

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

FactSet, a leader in financial data and software, seeks a Senior Paralegal to bolster governance, securities, and capital markets initiatives. You will support board materials, maintain corporate records, and help coordinate reporting, filings, and Section 16 compliance with senior counsel and a collaborative Legal team.

The role requires 5+ years in securities paralegal work, in‑house or at a firm, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in securities law, preferably at a law firm or in‑house legal department; prior in‑house experience is required.
• Broad exposure to corporate secretarial, corporate law, or other related compliance activities.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting, Section 16 compliance, insider trading programs, and public company governance.
• Proficiency with EDGAR, SEC filing platforms, and board portals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and corporate secretarial initiatives and processes, including materials for board and committee meetings.
• Prepare, maintain, and ensure accuracy of corporate books, minutes, and approvals; assist with calendar and planning.
• Support periodic reporting processes (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and proxy statements.
• Support preparation and submission of NYSE/Nasdaq filings and notifications.
• Lead Section 16 reporting and beneficial ownership tracking.
• Maintain insider trading compliance processes, D&O questionnaires, and related governance certifications.
• Plan and organize the annual meeting of shareholders.
• Organize and maintain legal files and databases.
• Identify governance gaps or inefficiencies and drive improvements.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

EDGAR

SEC filing platforms

Board portals

Job description

FactSet, a leader in financial data and software, seeks a Senior Paralegal to bolster governance, securities, and capital markets initiatives. You will support board materials, maintain corporate records, and help coordinate reporting, filings, and Section 16 compliance with senior counsel and a collaborative Legal team.

The role requires 5+ years in securities paralegal work, in‑house or at a firm, and strong MS Office proficiency.