Paralegal

Bunge • Town and Country, MO

34d

About The Position

The Securities & Corporate Governance Paralegal will support the company's Legal Department in managing corporate governance matters, securities compliance, and public company reporting obligations. This role plays a key part in ensuring the organization meets all regulatory requirements while supporting strategic business operations across a global agricultural enterprise.

Requirements

• Associate or Bachelor's degree; Paralegal certificate strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of paralegal experience, with a focus on securities or public company support (agriculture or industry experience a plus).
• Working knowledge of SEC reporting, corporate governance processes, and equity compensation.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners across Legal, Finance, HR, and Corporate Affairs.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity in handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using corporate governance platforms (e.g., Diligent, Workiva, or similar) is preferred (but not required).
• Familiarity with agriculture, commodities, or global manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, review, and filing of US SEC reports and disclosures, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings and annual proxy statements.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and filing of mandatory and voluntary non-financial reports and disclosures, and required and voluntary sustainability-related reports.
• Maintain and update the company's insider trading program, including monitoring trading windows, coordinating insider certifications, and supporting employee communications.
• Support compliance with stock exchange listing standards and applicable securities regulations.
• Manage legal entity corporate records, board and committee materials, and annual meeting documentation.
• Assist in preparation of board and committee agendas, resolutions, minutes, and related governance documents.
• Assist in preparation, review, and collection of director and officer (D&O) questionnaires.
• Coordinate annual and periodic corporate filings for domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Arrange and coordinate notarial meetings, legalizations, notarizations, and apostilles on official legal documents.
• Coordinate creation, maintenance, and updates to global corporate organization charts.
• Assist with preparation, review and filing of annual equity plan reporting requirements, including annual 11-K filings.
• Assist with employee communications related to equity programs and compensation, and related disclosures.
• Provide support for corporate transactions, including due diligence, drafting ancillary documents, and organizing closing materials.
• Conduct legal research, gather data, and prepare summaries relevant to securities, governance, and corporate law matters.
• Manage legal department workflows, including project tracking, vendor management, and document management within legal systems.

Benefits

• Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision to meet your individual needs
• 401(k) - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience 0 - 9 years: 25 days 10 - 19 years: 30 days 20+ years: 35 day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees