Senior Corporate Paralegal, Securities & Governance

Celanese • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Corporate Paralegal, Securities & Governance supports a broad range of global legal, transactional, compliance, and corporate governance matters for a public company. This role requires deep experience across securities filings, executive compensation, public listing obligations, legal entity management, and complex transactions.
The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings strong judgment, project management skills, and discretion. This role works closely with executives, directors, cross-functional and international stakeholders, and requires the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Requirements

• A paralegal certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience is required.
• 4+ years of relevant corporate legal experience, including exposure to public company filings, corporate governance, and legal entity management or comparable complex corporate work.
• Experience with legal entity management and SEC filing systems (e.g., Diligent Entities/Blueprint, Workiva, or comparable platforms).

Nice To Haves

• Notary public certification or willingness to obtain is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file documentation with the SEC and NYSE, including Section 16 filings.
• Support proxy statement reporting and NYSE certifications
• Prepare written consents, resolutions, minutes, and certifications for domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
• Manage and maintain corporate minute books and legal entity databases.
• Prepare formation and dissolution documentation and issue equity certificates.
• Support financing projects, due diligence, and closing processes.
• Partner with Tax and Treasury on subsidiary transactions, KYC, and guarantees.
• Coordinate executive and director signatures and manage notarizations, apostilles, and certifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior