Paralegal II-Sec & Corp Law

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Southwind (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented paralegal to support the Securities & Corporate Law team in managing domestic and international subsidiary matters, governance documents, and board materials.

The role includes due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, maintaining records, and coordinating with outside counsel while ensuring compliance with laws and corporate policy. The position also covers preparation of annual reports, franchise taxes, and foreign qualifications, as well as

Qualifications

• Paralegal Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution or at least three years of relevant work experience can substitute if candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Five (5) years paralegal experience in a relevant discipline
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Ability to interact with all levels of leadership across FedEx Freight enterprise
• Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Manage or assist with domestic and international subsidiary matters, including formation, dissolution, conversion, drafting of governance documents and consents and maintenance of minute books
• Oversee the preparation and filing of annual reports, franchise taxes and foreign qualifications for the company and its domestic and international subsidiaries
• Assist with the preparation and organization of detailed records in support of Board meetings and SEC filings, including the proxy statement, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
• Draft and maintain legal documents in support of the company's business operations, including incumbency certificates, officer certificates and delegations of authority
• Support merger and acquisition transactions, including due diligence and coordination closing procedures
• Manage virtual data rooms
• Provide timely responses and documents to requesting departments and outside agencies and assist outside counsel as requested
• Assist in planning, organizing, administering, and tracking programs and projects handled by the Securities & Corporate Law team
• Collaborate with all departments, as needed, to ensure timely handling and completion of the company's legal activities
• Respond to requests for information and advice
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Leadership interaction

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Education

Paralegal degree or certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Provide assistance to the Securities & Corporate Law team in carrying out corporate legal responsibilities; Assure the day-to-day flow of documents and information, support in-house attorneys and outside counsel, as needed.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage or assist with domestic and international subsidiary matters, including formation, dissolution, conversion, drafting of governance documents and consents and maintenance of minute books
2. Oversee the preparation and filing of annual reports, franchise taxes and foreign qualifications for the company and its domestic and international subsidiaries
3. Assist with the preparation and organization of detailed records in support of Board meetings and SEC filings, including the proxy statement, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
4. Draft and maintain legal documents in support of the company's business operations, including incumbency certificates, officer certificates and delegations of authority
5. Support merger and acquisition transactions, including due diligence and coordination closing procedures
6. Manage virtual data rooms
7. Provide timely responses and documents to requesting departments and outside agencies and assist outside counsel as requested
8. Assist in planning, organizing, administering, and tracking programs and projects handled by the Securities & Corporate Law team
9. Collaborate with all departments, as needed, to ensure timely handling and completion of the company's legal activities
10. Respond to requests for information and advice
11. Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
12. Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• * Paralegal Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution from the applicable state; or at least three years of relevant work experience can be substituted for this requirement if the candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or area of study
• * Five (5) years paralegal experience in a relevant discipline
• * Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• * Strong written and verbal communications skills
• * Excellent organizational and time management skills
• * Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• * Ability to interact with all levels of leadership across FedEx Freight enterprise
• * Experience and ability to use Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook

WORKING CONDITIONS

• * Some travel may be required
• * Fast-paced, deadline oriented

EST FedEx Freight, IncFedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.