Senior Corporate Paralegal

About the role

FGS Global, a global communications and public affairs consultancy, is looking for a Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Global Legal & Compliance team. The role provides high-level support to the Chief Legal Officer and other team members, and is based in the Washington, D.C. or New York office on an in-person hybrid basis.

Key responsibilities

• Support corporate governance: maintain corporate records and minute books, manage subsidiaries, prepare for board meetings, draft resolutions and consents, and keep compliance documents up to date.
• Maintain qualifications, registered agent relationships and annual report filings for domestic and foreign entities, and update organizational charts using corporate services provider software.
• Assist with project management, deadline tracking and administrative processes, including the annual policy review.
• Support stock plan administration, equity issuances and repurchases, including securities filings and required disclosures.
• Support counsel with corporate transactions such as acquisitions and restructuring.
• Track litigation matters and manage subpoena compliance, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Assist with FINRA disclosures and LDA, FARA registration and reporting.
• Maintain contract databases and summarize contractual obligations.
• Work closely with finance, investor relations, business operations and corporate development, and coordinate communication between internal teams, external parties and counsel.

Required profile

• A four-year degree from an accredited college or university; a graduate degree, paralegal certificate or notary license is a plus.
• At least 8 years of experience at an Am Law 100 or Am Law 200 law firm and/or a Fortune 1000 corporate legal department, with extensive general corporate support experience; experience with a global firm is a plus.
• Professionalism, discretion and confidentiality, strong written and oral communication, teamwork, time management and analytical skills.
• Good judgment, decision-making under pressure and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Understanding of corporate law principles and legal research tools and methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to use artificial intelligence to streamline processes.

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability and AD&D coverage.
• 401(k) with company matching, technology reimbursement and discretionary bonuses.
• Paid time off for eligible full-time employees.