In-House Corporate Governance Paralegal

Gallagher; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Legal Department. The role focuses on governance documentation, entity management, and regulatory filings within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and entity management tools. The position is based in Rolling Meadows, IL with on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and Paralegal certificate with 3 years litigation experience
• Thorough knowledge of legal concepts, terminology and litigation protocols; electronic filing experience

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize corporate governance records and related filings.
• Draft, review, format, and track routine governance documents.
• Maintain entity management databases and legal designated producers for each entity.
• Track corporate governance deadlines, annual reports, state filings, and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, registered agents, and service providers on governance matters.
• Support due diligence, audits, internal reporting, and corporate transactions as needed.
• Manage document organization, filing, and circulation for signature and retrieval.
• Provide support on special projects within the Legal Department.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

GEMS entity management

AdobeSign

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Gallagher is seeking a detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Legal Department. The role focuses on governance documentation, entity management, and regulatory filings within a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of paralegal or legal support experience, strong drafting and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office and entity management tools. The position is based in Rolling Meadows, IL with on-site collaboration.