Corporate Paralegal

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Corporate Paralegal
The candidate is an integral part of the legal team, assisting members across the entire organization at its home office in Chicago, IL. Will be engaged with corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions support, SEC and NYSE reporting, domestic and international subsidiary maintenance, resolution drafting, intercompany agreements and general paralegal and administrative needs within the legal department of a global, publicly-traded education services company. The Paralegal will, from time to time, support other projects for the broader legal team. The ideal candidate will be experienced, highly organized, motivated, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Provide legal assistance to General Counsel, Senior Counsel - Corporate & Securities and other attorneys as necessary. Assist in preparation and filing of periodic SEC reports (e.g., 10-Qs, 10-Ks, 8-Ks, etc.). Prepare, process, and manage Section 16 filings for directors and officers. Prepare and file state, local and international filings (qualifications/annual reports) for the parent company and its subsidiaries. Assist with all aspects of corporate transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, financings, corporate partnering deals, leases, etc. Assist in the administration of the company’s equity incentive plans. Coordinate approvals and signatures of documents. Prepare, and/or assist in compiling board and committee materials and resolutions and coordinate approvals and signatures of documents. Maintain corporate and institutional minute books for the parent, its subsidiaries and governing bodies of its affiliated institutions. Respond to information requests from colleagues outside of the legal department; including research of legal matters and historical information from company records. Gather information from other departments regarding corporate entities, commercial transactions and litigation. Review documents and transmit information and documents to outside counsel and organization personnel with minimal guidance from supervising attorney. Maintain professional growth and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest developments in college and university law and in other related areas. Support other organization-wide and cross-institution/functional initiatives and projects as assigned. Complete other duties as requested. Coordinate with various international firms and agencies to support international operations, including working off hours, as needed, to interact with international partners. Proactively consider how decisions effect the legal department and others. Intuitive project management; verifying that appropriate groups are included in certain projects. Manage smaller transactions directly; going to appropriate levels for final approval, as needed. Support treasury function with creating new bank accounts; drafting, compiling and distributing required corporate documents as needed. Assist with litigation and licensing team requests as appropriate.

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