Senior Corporate Governance & Securities Paralegal

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco is seeking a Corporate Governance & Securities Paralegal to manage equity plans, filings, and governance matters for a national retailer with 1,500 stores and 29,000+ employees. You will maintain capitalization tables, support regulatory disclosures, and help enable strategic transactions.

You will collaborate with legal, finance, and external counsel to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timeliness, while training junior staff and guiding cross-functional teams through complex securities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate securities, corporate governance, legal, or compliance roles
• Strong knowledge of securities laws, regulatory frameworks, and equity administration
• Experience with capitalization table management and equity management platforms
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage corporate securities administration, including equity plans, share issuances, transfers, and cancellations
• Maintain accurate capitalization tables and securities records
• Prepare, review, and file required regulatory and securities filings (e.g., SEC filings, stock exchange disclosures, or equivalent jurisdictional requirements)
• Ensure compliance with applicable securities laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards
• Support corporate transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, financings, reorganizations, and restructurings
• Coordinate with legal counsel, transfer agents, auditors, regulators, and financial institutions
• Advise internal stakeholders on securities-related policies, procedures, and best practices
• Monitor changes in securities regulations and assess impact on the organization
• Assist with board, shareholder, and committee matters related to equity and securities
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff or cross-functional teams as needed

Skills

Securities experience

Governance knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Capitalization tables

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Petco is seeking a Corporate Governance & Securities Paralegal to manage equity plans, filings, and governance matters for a national retailer with 1,500 stores and 29,000+ employees. You will maintain capitalization tables, support regulatory disclosures, and help enable strategic transactions.

You will collaborate with legal, finance, and external counsel to ensure compliance, accuracy, and timeliness, while training junior staff and guiding cross-functional teams through complex securities