Remote Governance & Board Affairs Paralegal

TerrAscend; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Career development

Employee perks

Well-being resources

Job summary

TerrAscend is seeking a capable Legal Assistant to join the Legal and Compliance team in the United States. You will support governance processes, manage Board calendars, and oversee Diligent documentation while assisting with entity maintenance and filings.

The role involves preparing SEC filings, assisting with D&O questionnaires, and coordinating cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and scale the legal function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Paralegal degree or equivalent in-house/firm experience preferred.
• At least 4 years as a paralegal with project/operations management experience.
• Experience in entity maintenance and governance is required.
• Familiarity with Board of Directors engagement and corporate secretarial work is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficient in MS Office and document management.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance processes and manage Board calendars and matters.
• Maintain Diligent as the board’s central resource for meeting info.
• Assist with entity formation, registrations and day-to-day subsidiary maintenance.
• Assist with Section 16 and SEC filings, including Form 4s.
• Prepare and track D&O questionnaires and related governance docs.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal department and liaise with other departments.

Skills

Project management

Governance knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Legal document handling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal certificate/experience

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Diligent

Job description

TerrAscend is seeking a capable Legal Assistant to join the Legal and Compliance team in the United States. You will support governance processes, manage Board calendars, and oversee Diligent documentation while assisting with entity maintenance and filings.

The role involves preparing SEC filings, assisting with D&O questionnaires, and coordinating cross-functional projects to improve efficiency and scale the legal function.