Corporate Paralegal

Barry-Wehmiller•St. Louis, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a corporate paralegal to join our small, focused Legal and Risk team to provide support on a broad range of commercial and corporate governance matters facing a global supplier of manufacturing technology and services. You enjoy working with people and independently managing projects and day-to-day tasks. The ideal candidate has experience in an in-house legal department or a corporate law department at a law firm. You will be based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate required.
Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience as a paralegal for a law firm or in-house legal department is preferred.
Prior experience as a business immigration Paralegal or Immigration Specialist, with preference for experience in O-1, EB-1, and EB-2 NIW.
Prior experience in preparing documentation supporting stock transfers in a private company.
Ability to learn new areas quickly, take ownership of projects and work independently.
Ability to prioritize work tasks to provide high-quality work product to meet internal and external deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, teamwork abilities, attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Ability to navigate computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
Notary Public desired or willingness to promptly obtain.

Responsibilities

Maintain corporate records and minute books, including international and domestic company board of directors and officer appointments.
Maintain and file annual reports and business registration for domestic legal entities, including d/b/s, entity formation, dissolutions, name changes, etc.
Create and maintain corporate records databases and organization charts.
Ensure linkage between corporate governance documents and corporate organization chart.
Draft corporate resolutions, in coordination with an assigned member of the legal team.
Liaise with various officers and directors to obtain signatures and approvals when necessary.
Coordinate and perform day-to-day activities relating to corporate governance matters and regulatory filings.
Assist in merger and acquisition-related matters.
Support efforts to prepare for meetings of boards of directors and committees.
Assist with administration of Company’s equity holder program, including the review of documentation associated with stock powers, preparation of stock certificates and record sheets.
Maintain, update, and provide improvements, as needed, to BW Legal SharePoint sites, as assigned.
Assist with responding to Know Your Customer requests.
Prepare, redline, negotiate, and manage NDAs and other legal documents as directed by attorneys.
Immigration Familiarity with business-based non-immigrant petitions (H-1B, TN, L-1, etc.) and immigrant petitions (EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, etc.) is preferred.