Paralegal & Legal Compliance Specialist - AI

Ahtna•Anchorage, AK

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Paralegal & Legal Compliance Specialist is responsible for researching law, investigating facts, preparing documents and overseeing incorporation and legal compliance of entities. The salary range for this position is $92,707-$114,493 per year. This position comes with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 3% match, paid time off (PTO), and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in any subject; or an Associate degree in any subject and a paralegal certificate
Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a 1:1 basis
Five (5) years of experience as a paralegal
Five (5) years of experience in legal compliance
Registration as a Notary for the State of Alaska
Strong organization, including both document organization and exceptional time management
Ability to work under limited supervision and take initiative
Ability to rapidly task switch
Ability to manage multiple projects
Strong attention to detail
Proficient research and investigative skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat products, database and litigation support software, and legal research software
Proficient oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience working in Alaska Native Corporation
Experience and knowledge of Alaska Native cultures
Experience with and knowledge of legal forms and issues surrounding corporate formations and transactions, probate and estates, and employment and labor

Responsibilities

Maintains books, records, and files, including corporate books for all of the companies in the Ahtna Family of Companies and legal files.
Maintains communication with the Legal Department's clients and outside entities, including performing primary intake.
Manages Agents for Service of Process and state compliance filings, including periodic corporate reports, foreign company registrations, business licensing, and maintenance of professional licenses nationally and OCONUS.
Performs compliance investigations and prepares compliance reports.
Maintains the corporate document retention and destruction procedures and practices, monitors compliance with same, and reports.
Under the guidance of an attorney, researches and analyzes law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes.
Drafts and prepares correspondence and legal documents such as initial and amended articles of organization or incorporation, operating agreements or bylaws, stock certificates and other securities, buy-sell agreements, closing papers and binders, and deeds for review, approval, and use by attorney.
Preserves (by issuing and monitoring compliance with hold letters and memoranda), collects, organizes, formats, and prepares documents and things, particularly electronically stored information, for use in investigations and litigation.
Locates and interviews witnesses, conducts investigations and documentary research.
Files and serves pleadings and motion practice.
Provides notarial services to the Ahtna Family of Companies and shareholders.
Form new business entities in Alaska
Draft and file Articles of Incorporation/Articles of Organization and Articles of Amendment
Draft and file initial Biennial Reports
Draft and revise Bylaws and Operating Agreements
Apply for FEINs
Inform stakeholders (subsidiary presidents/staff, risk, finance, HR, communications and Corporate Security & Compliance Officer)
Register Alaska subsidiaries as foreign entities in other U.S. jurisdictions
Obtain/facilitate licensing
Apply for state business licensing in Alaska and other jurisdictions
Assist subsidiaries with local govt. business licensing in Alaska and other jurisdictions
Apply for contractor licensing in Alaska (if applicable), facilitate insurance/bonding
Assist subsidiaries with specialty licensing (e.g. security licensing, DOT/MC registration)
Monitor and ensure compliance with entity reporting obligations in Alaska and other jurisdictions
Monitoring all corporate annual filings
Assist with and facilitate annual and special meetings of Ahtna and subsidiaries, including drafting resolutions (banking authorities, FCL, exclusion resolutions for 8(a) companies, approvals for major transactions, etc.)
Monitor SOPs
Calendar response deadlines and monitor compliance
Facilitate responses to records subpoenas
Draft and file documents to dissolve entities/terminate registration when appropriate
Other duties as assigned.