Securities & Governance Paralegal — Global Impact

FactSet; Norwalk (CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FactSet is seeking a Paralegal to support corporate governance and securities, joining a collaborative team handling governance, securities, capital markets, and policy matters. The role will involve preparing materials for board meetings, maintaining corporate books, and assisting with SEC filings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in securities paralegal work, in-house experience preferred, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in securities law; prior in-house experience required.
• Familiarity with SEC reporting, Section 16 compliance, insider trading programs, and public company governance.
• Proficiency with EDGAR, SEC filing platforms, and board portals.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and corporate secretarial initiatives and processes, including assisting senior counsel in preparing materials for board and committee meetings.
• Prepare, maintain, and ensure the accuracy of corporate books, minutes, and approvals, and assist with the board and regulatory calendar and planning.
• Support periodic and current reporting processes (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and proxy statements.
• Support the preparation and submission of NYSE/Nasdaq filings and notifications.
• Lead Section 16 reporting and beneficial ownership tracking.
• Maintain insider trading compliance processes, D&O questionnaires, and related governance certifications.
• Support planning and logistics for the annual meeting of shareholders.
• Organize and maintain legal files and databases.
• Identify governance gaps or process inefficiencies and drive improvements to enhance transparency and reduce risk.
• Help implement process improvements, workflow enhancements, and governance best practices.
• Provide general administrative support to the Legal team as needed

Skills

Securities law experience

EDGAR/SEC filing familiarity

Board portals familiarity

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Hybrid NYC work schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EDGAR

SEC filing platforms

Board portals

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FactSet is seeking a Paralegal to support corporate governance and securities, joining a collaborative team handling governance, securities, capital markets, and policy matters. The role will involve preparing materials for board meetings, maintaining corporate books, and assisting with SEC filings.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in securities paralegal work, in-house experience preferred, and strong MS Office skills.