Senior Corporate Paralegal

Atlas; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to support corporate governance and licensing matters. Located in Denver, CO, you will maintain corporate records, oversee professional licenses, and assist attorneys with document drafting. The ideal candidate has 6-8+ years of experience and a paralegal certificate. This role offers a salary range of $100,000 - $130,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience handling governance matters for various entities with national operations.
• Proficiency with legal research tools and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records and governance documents.
• Oversee and maintain firm professional licenses.
• Assist attorneys in drafting various documents.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate with a BS/BA

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Legal research tools

Job description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join our team! This role will be located in one of our hub offices, preferably Denver, CO, or Duluth, GA, and will support corporate governance and professional firm licensing matters. We will consider a hybrid schedule for the right candidate. Come join us!

Responsibilities

• Maintain corporate records, including board resolutions, meeting minutes and other governance documents.
• Maintain and update corporate organizational charts and director and officer lists.
• Oversee and maintain firm professional licenses for the company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations as well as coordinating with internal stakeholders to determine necessary licensure and identify responsible individuals or qualifiers.
• Oversee day-to-day legal entity management, including the preparation and filing of annual reports.
• Assist attorneys in drafting various documents, including consents, resolutions, and certificates of authority.
• Provide support for corporate transactions, as requested.
• Interact with outside entities (e.g., professional boards, agencies, vendors, and other law firms) to gather information and coordinate activities as needed.
• Perform legal and factual research.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal Team to continuously improve the Legal Team’s processes and operations.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
• Be a valued and trusted member of the Legal Team to provide support.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience handling governance matters for various entities with national operations including limited liability companies, limited partnerships and public or private corporations.
• Experience managing professional firm licensure for engineering or similar professional service providers preferred.
• Paralegal certificate with a BS/BA from an accredited college required.
• Notary public preferred.
• Proficiency with legal research tools and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to implement and manage a calendaring system to track matters and appropriately distribute information to attorneys.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude who enjoys collaborating with others.
• Ability to manage a large, fast-paced, and dynamic workload with little supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise discretion and good judgment.

Compensation

$100,000 - $130,000 annually

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state’s law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values

• Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
• Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.
• Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
• Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf.