Senior Governance Paralegal

Milliman; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision – Employee/

401(k) Plan with matching

Discretionary Bonus Program

Paid Time Off (PTO) – 15 days

Job summary

Milliman in Seattle seeks a Senior Governance Paralegal to support corporate governance, compliance, and entity management for a private global company operating across jurisdictions. You will work with the governance team and have visibility to the C-Suite and shareholders.

The role emphasizes meticulous records, cross-functional collaboration, and expansion of the entity management system, including annual governance events and statutory filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years of directly relevant experience managing US and international entity governance.
• Technology-forward, comfortable with exploring AI to improve workflows.
• Experience working with board of directors, senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Multi-tasking, detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual compliance requirements and related governance processes for entities across multiple regions.
• Prepare governance documents such as consents, resolutions, minutes, and formation documents.
• Lead annual general meetings and board meetings; prepare notices and agendas.
• Draft authority and verification certificates.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, audits, and third-party requests for information.
• Maintain and improve records and databases; monitor compliance deadlines.
• Support formations, dissolutions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Manage US registrations across all 50 states and US territories.

Skills

Governance experience

Board governance interaction

Experience with US and international实体

Communication with executives

Writing/editing

Time management

Discretion and integrity

Independent and team work

AI workflow awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Tools

Word

SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Governance Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the corporate governance, compliance, and entity management needs of a privately held global corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills are imperative in carrying out the work of the Legal Governance team as you partner with the other Senior Governance Paralegal to divide the governance of our entity portfolio. This role will have direct visibility to C-Suite executive team and shareholders.

Position Summary

The Senior Governance Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the corporate governance, compliance, and entity management needs of a privately held global corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills are imperative in carrying out the work of the Legal Governance team as you partner with the other Senior Governance Paralegal to divide the governance of our entity portfolio. This role will have direct visibility to C-Suite executive team and shareholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual compliance requirements and related governance processes for entities in EMEA, South America, and APAC to include:
• Prepare entity governance documents such as but not limited to: consents, resolutions, minutes, extracts, POAs, intercompany agreements, organizational charts and formation documents; officer and director onboarding and offboarding and processing other statutory filings and registrations.
• Lead annual general meetings and board meetings as well as prepare notices, materials, and/or agendas as needed.
• Draft authority and verification certificates.
• Respond to regulatory inquiries, audits and third-party requests for information.
• Accurately maintain and improve records and databases including minute book maintenance.
• Monitor and calendar compliance deadlines, annual meeting requirements, and key governance events across jurisdictions to detect, resolve, and prevent compliance deficiencies and regulatory risks.
• Attend cross-functional entity project meetings.
• Support formations, dissolutions, mergers and acquisitions.
• Manage US registrations across all 50 states and US territories.
• Participate in building out our entity management system in addition to ongoing management of the database including organizing, reviewing, maintaining and auditing relevant records and processes on an annual basis.
• Support audit requests and functions, including reporting summaries and tracking.
• Assist with shareholder lifecycle processes, including elections committees and supporting share issuance/repurchase processes.
• Create electronic files, spreadsheets, checklists, and overall database management for various governance processes.

7 . Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and other third parties to ensure timely completion of projects and compliance requirements.

• Stay current on regulatory changes, monitor developments, and educate management, Governance, and Finance teams on new legal requirements and corporate best practices.
• Serve as a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization and organization, and build scalable solutions.
• Systematically store, track, and destroy business documents and records in accordance with Data Privacy policies.
• Limited expense report and billing tasks as related to the entities within purview.
• Lead or participate in other projects as assigned to further improve the performance of the Governance team and overall company.

Skills & Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 15 years of directly relevant experience managing US and International entity governance either in-house or at a law firm.
• Technology-forward, comfortable with exploring AI to improve workflows.
• Experience working with board of directors, senior management and cross-functional teams with the ability to effectively communicate and manage governance requirements.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to accomplish tasks with little oversight.
• Excellent time management with ability to effectively prioritize tasks, especially demonstrating change flexibility.
• Solid judgment skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative and discern efficient processes to complete tasks.
• High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Excellent client relationship skills.
• Comfortable working independently and in a team environment with employees at all levels, including the executive team, in a cooperative, professional, and friendly manner.
• Ability to read, create and interpret basic to moderately complex legal documents.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Skills & Qualifications Preferred

• Paralegal certificate

LOCATION

This hybrid position is based out of the Milliman office in Seattle, WA. The expected application deadline for this job is September 14, 2026

Compensation

The hourly range for this role is $55.26 - $91.12. A combination of factors will be considered, including, but not limited to, education, relevant work experience, qualifications, skills, certifications, etc.This is a non-exempt overtime eligible role.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
• 401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
• Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
• Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
• Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
• Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.

About Milliman

Independent for over 77 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation. Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.