Senior Governance Paralegal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) Plan with company match

Discretionary Bonus Program

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Milliman, Inc. seeks a Senior Governance Paralegal to support corporate governance, compliance and entity management across jurisdictions. You will work with the Governance team to manage the entity portfolio, maintain records, and interface with the C-Suite and shareholders.

This hybrid Seattle-based role reports to the Governance group. You will lead annual governance activities, assist with formations, registrations, audits, and shareholder matters while staying current on regulatory changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• 15+ years' experience in US and international entity governance.
• Technology-forward with AI workflow interest.
• Experience with boards, senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and work with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual compliance and governance processes for global entities.
• Prepare governance docs: consents, resolutions, minutes, POAs, intercompany agreements.
• Lead AGMs/board meetings, draft notices and agendas.
• Maintain records, monitor deadlines, and manage governance systems.
• Support formations, dissolutions, mergers, acquisitions; cross-border.
• Manage US registrations across all 50 states and territories.
• Assist with shareholder lifecycle processes and audits.
• Create and maintain electronic files, checklists and databases.
• Liaise with internal/external parties to ensure timely completion.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and educate teams.

Skills

AI workflows

Board governance

Communication

Editing/writing

Multi-tasking

Time management

Judgment/discretion

Integrity

Client relations

Team collaboration

Legal documents literacy

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.

1. 2. Manage US registrations across all 50 states and US territories.
2. 3. 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.
3. 4. Support audit requests and functions, including reporting summaries and tracking.
4. 5. Assist with shareholder lifecycle processes, including elections committees and supporting share issuance/repurchase processes.
5. 6. Create electronic files, spreadsheets, checklists, and overall database management for various governance processes.
6. 7 . Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and other third parties to ensure timely completion of projects and compliance requirements.
7. 8. Stay current on regulatory changes, monitor developments, and educate management, Governance, and Finance teams on new legal requirements and corporate best practices.
8. 9. Serve as a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization and organization, and build scalable solutions.
9. 10. Systematically store, track, and destroy business documents and records in accordance with Data Privacy policies.
10. 11. Limited expense report and billing tasks as related to the entities within purview.
11. 12. 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.

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