Remote Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Governance & Compliance

TerrAscend; North Carolina; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

TerrAscend is seeking a Paralegal to support governance and corporate compliance activities. The role reports to the Senior Counsel, Securities & Financing, and works with the Legal and Compliance team to manage board materials, filings, and entity maintenance for U.S.

subsidiaries and international entities. You will assist with Board and Committee support, Diligent portal management, and drafting Section 16 filings with external counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Paralegal degree or experience in a large law firm or in-house department.
• At least 4 years of paralegal experience including project and operations management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SharePoint; database (Access, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist with entity formation, state registrations and filings and day-to-day maintenance of U.S. and international subsidiaries; manage annual compliance with outside counsel and service providers.
• Assist with implementing and maintaining compliance-related policies and processes.
• Collaborate with legal team on cross-functional projects to improve processes and scale the business.
• Respond to information requests and assist auditors, outside counsel, and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Notarization and legalization of corporate documents; assist with equity-related matters and documentation.
• Assist with collecting documents for corporate insurance renewal.
• Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Liaise with senior management and other departments to obtain and furnish information for government agencies.
• Provide administrative support to the Legal department.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal degree or experience

Tools

SharePoint

Access (database)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

TerrAscend is seeking a Paralegal to support governance and corporate compliance activities. The role reports to the Senior Counsel, Securities & Financing, and works with the Legal and Compliance team to manage board materials, filings, and entity maintenance for U.S.

subsidiaries and international entities. You will assist with Board and Committee support, Diligent portal management, and drafting Section 16 filings with external counsel.