Senior Corporate Paralegal

DDN•New York, NY

5d•$110,000 - $160,000

About The Position

DDN is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This role will play a critical role in the legal department, responsible for managing corporate governance and entity compliance across DDN’s global subsidiary structure. The ideal candidate has substantial in-house experience at a multinational, technology company, is comfortable operating independently across time zones and jurisdictions, and brings rigor and discretion to board support, entity administration, and regulatory compliance matters, including FCPA/OFAC and KYC. This is a hands-on role requiring exceptional organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage a high volume of recurring and ad hoc workstreams independently.

Requirements

6+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including substantial in-house experience at a multinational, private technology or software company; law firm experience supporting global corporate clients also considered.
Demonstrated experience managing entity governance and compliance across multiple international jurisdictions.
Working knowledge of FCPA, OFAC sanctions regimes, and related anti-corruption/trade compliance frameworks.
Experience handling KYC, UBO, and related due diligence requests.
Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) strongly preferred.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through on multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment and discretion to handle confidential board- and shareholder-level information.
Proficiency with entity management and document management systems (e.g., Diligent, Blueprint, or similar), board portals, and Microsoft/Google office suites.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to export controls, trade sanctions, or regulated-industry compliance programs.
Notary Public license (or willingness to obtain).
Experience supporting cross-border transactions, financings, or post-acquisition integrations.

Responsibilities

Manage the lifecycle of DDN’s domestic and international subsidiaries, including formations, dissolutions, mergers, redomiciliations, and organizational restructurings, in partnership with Finance, Tax, and outside counsel.
Maintain good standing across all entities, including annual filings, foreign qualifications, registered agent and agent-for-service-of-process records, and local statutory requirements in each jurisdiction.
Track and manage director and officer appointments, resignations, and signatory authority changes across the global entity portfolio.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, minute books, organizational charts, and entity databases for all DDN entities worldwide.
Draft and manage corporate governance documents, including resolutions, written consents, certificates of incumbency, and secretary’s certificates.
Build and maintain reliable systems and trackers for entity obligations, approvals, and compliance deadlines, and drive continuous improvement of governance processes and tools.
Support the legal and compliance teams in administering DDN’s anti-corruption and trade compliance programs, including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and OFAC sanctions screening.
Assist with third-party due diligence, compliance certifications, and recordkeeping related to anti-bribery and export/sanctions compliance requirements across DDN’s global operations.
Help coordinate compliance training logistics and maintain documentation supporting the company’s compliance program.
Respond to and manage incoming Know Your Customer (KYC), Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO), and related due diligence requests from banks, financial partners, customers, and other stakeholders.
Compile and maintain entity ownership, formation, and governance documentation needed to support KYC and beneficial ownership disclosures.
Partner closely with Finance, Tax, People Operations, and business stakeholders across regions to support corporate projects, financings, and other strategic initiatives.
Support special projects and diligence coordination for M&A, financing, and integration matters as needed.