Senior Corporate Paralegal - Remote (ET) & Equity Ops

PerkinElmer; Vermont; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This remote role focuses on corporate governance, entity management, equity documentation and transactional support, serving as the go-to expert for intake, routing and processing of legal work.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in corporate paralegal roles, hands-on experience with contracts, equity actions, board materials, and strong organizational skills. Eastern Time Zone coverage is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration or a related field.
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of corporate paralegal experience.
• Hands-on experience with contracts execution and processing, equity and board approvals.
• Experience running legal operations processes, intake mailboxes and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for the Legal function’s day-to-day operations.
• Manage the NDA mailbox, draft NDAs and route requests to attorneys.
• Maintain the legal department calendar, filings, board and committee dates.
• Process outside counsel and vendor invoices; support budgeting and spend reporting.
• Maintain the contracts database and respond to contract information requests.
• Identify improvements to intake, workflow and reporting processes.
• Prepare equity award documentation and related records.
• Coordinate equity transactions with Finance, HR and external administrators.
• Prepare board resolutions and supporting materials for equity actions.
• Maintain corporate records and minutes for parent and subsidiaries.
• Assist attorneys in mergers, acquisitions and due diligence.
• Monitor regulatory filings and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and regulators on corporate matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies / Business Administration

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal research databases

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This remote role focuses on corporate governance, entity management, equity documentation and transactional support, serving as the go-to expert for intake, routing and processing of legal work.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in corporate paralegal roles, hands-on experience with contracts, equity actions, board materials, and strong organizational skills. Eastern Time Zone coverage is required.