Corporate Paralegal

Landstar System, Inc.•Jacksonville, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Paralegal provides legal and administrative support to Landstar’s legal team and departments across the company. The role includes corporate and public-company support, including stock and equity matters, shareholder meetings, board materials, and Nasdaq reporting. It also supports employment-related matters, litigation and regulatory requests, claims, and legal file retention. The position is onsite in Jacksonville, Florida, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The paralegal works under the supervision of the Vice President and General Counsel and, for workers’ compensation and unemployment claims, the Assistant General Counsel. The role also coordinates with Landstar departments, its transfer agent, and outside entities on corporate records, stock transactions, operating authorities, and other legal-administrative matters.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of corporate paralegal experience.
Proficiency in Word.
Excellent proofreading skills.
Typing speed of 60 CWPM.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Paralegal certificate.
5 years of corporate paralegal experience in a publicly traded company.
3 years of experience in litigation and claims.

Responsibilities

Provide litigation and regulatory support, including coordinating discovery requests and responses, responding to subpoenas and regulatory inquiries, managing cases, and updating legal files in eRims.
Work under the supervision of the Vice President and General Counsel and with Landstar’s transfer agent, Computershare, in preparing for the company’s annual meeting of stockholders, including related documentation.
Maintain corporate records, including Corporate Data Sheets and Corporate Seals for Landstar companies.
Assist with drafting materials for Landstar board members and executives.
Work independently with the Landstar tax department to administer qualification and withdrawal applications to conduct business in various jurisdictions, including preparing paperwork for CT Corporation.
Review stock documentation from outside brokers and Landstar’s accounting department for stock transactions, and work with the transfer agent on employee and board-member stock transactions.
Assist the Vice President and General Counsel with administration of Landstar equity plans.
Assist the Vice President and General Counsel with documentation relating to Landstar’s stock purchase program.
Prepare and submit dividend reports to Nasdaq and Computershare.
Support Legal, Payroll, and Tax departments in obtaining, maintaining, or discontinuing operating authorities, registrations, and licenses.
Under the Assistant General Counsel’s supervision, defend workers’ compensation and unemployment claims brought against Landstar companies by non-employees.
Check the corporate mailbox twice a month, retain a written summary, and report issues to the General Counsel.
Obtain and maintain a Notary commission and provide notary services to the General Counsel and other Landstar departments or personnel.
Assist the Settlement department with income withholding orders, garnishments, levies, and UCC liens involving operators, agents, and independent contractors.