Public Company Paralegal: Governance & Securities

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

RX coverage

401K with company match

Associate discount

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to provide legal, analytical, administrative, and organizational support to the legal department with a focus on governance, securities compliance, corporate records, and related matters.

The role collaborates with attorneys, senior management, internal partners, directors, and external providers; confidentiality is essential. The candidate should manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, timely work in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of paralegal experience, including meaningful experience supporting a U.S. public company internally or as part of an outside counsel team for public company clients.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of SEC reporting and filing processes, Section 16 reporting, public company governance practices, and board and committee support.
• Experience with SEC filing software, board portal platforms, entity-management systems, matter-management or e-billing systems, and document repositories preferred.
• High degree of organization, accuracy, attention to detail, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to self-start, work independently with appropriate attorney oversight, anticipate needs, and follow assignments through completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while consistently producing high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with directors, executives, employees, outside counsel, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint, with strong document drafting, editing, proofreading, and formatting skills.
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new systems, processes, and substantive legal areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, filing, and maintenance of company filings and reports, proxy materials, and other filings required under applicable federal securities laws.
• Support Section 16 compliance, including maintaining director and officer information; coordinating questionnaires, powers of attorney, and trading information; and assisting with the timely preparation and filing of Forms 3, 4, and 5.
• Maintain and manage the legal department's corporate governance and securities compliance calendar, including SEC filing deadlines, annual meeting timelines, Board and committee meetings, Section 16 reporting deadlines, stock exchange requirements, and other recurring compliance obligations.
• Assist with compliance with applicable NASDAQ listing standards and related corporate governance and disclosure requirements.
• Assist with disclosure controls and procedures by coordinating information requests, certifications, and supporting documentation across departments.
• Support legal department activities relating to Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance, including maintaining documentation supporting internal controls, certifications, testing, audits, and related compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, auditors, transfer agents, filing agents, equity administration providers, and other external service providers on public company matters.
• Assist with insider trading policy administration, pre-clearance records, trading windows, and Rule 10b5-1 plan documentation; and administration of equity compensation matters.

Skills

Paralegal experience

SEC reporting knowledge

Board/committee support

Attention to detail

Discretion & confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

SEC filing software

Board portal platforms

Entity-management systems

E-billing systems

Document repositories

Job description

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to provide legal, analytical, administrative, and organizational support to the legal department with a focus on governance, securities compliance, corporate records, and related matters.

The role collaborates with attorneys, senior management, internal partners, directors, and external providers; confidentiality is essential. The candidate should manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, timely work in a fast-paced retail