Senior Governance Paralegal

Milliman•Seattle, WA

30d•$55 - $91•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Governance Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the corporate governance, compliance, and entity management needs of a privately held global corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills are imperative in carrying out the work of the Legal Governance team as you partner with the other Senior Governance Paralegal to divide the governance of our entity portfolio. This role will have direct visibility to C-Suite executive team and shareholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 15 years of directly relevant experience managing US and International entity governance either in-house or at a law firm.
Technology-forward, comfortable with exploring AI to improve workflows.
Experience working with board of directors, senior management and cross-functional teams with the ability to effectively communicate and manage governance requirements.
Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Self-motivated with an ability to accomplish tasks with little oversight.
Excellent time management with ability to effectively prioritize tasks, especially demonstrating change flexibility.
Solid judgment skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative and discern efficient processes to complete tasks.
High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
Excellent client relationship skills.
Comfortable working independently and in a team environment with employees at all levels, including the executive team, in a cooperative, professional, and friendly manner.
Ability to read, create and interpret basic to moderately complex legal documents.
Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Word, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate

Responsibilities

Lead annual compliance requirements and related governance processes for entities in EMEA, South America, and APAC to include preparing entity governance documents, leading annual general meetings and board meetings, drafting authority and verification certificates, responding to regulatory inquiries, audits and third-party requests for information, maintaining and improving records and databases, monitoring and calendaring compliance deadlines, attending cross-functional entity project meetings, and supporting formations, dissolutions, mergers and acquisitions.
Manage US registrations across all 50 states and US territories.
Participate in building out our entity management system in addition to ongoing management of the database including organizing, reviewing, maintaining and auditing relevant records and processes on an annual basis.
Support audit requests and functions, including reporting summaries and tracking.
Assist with shareholder lifecycle processes, including elections committees and supporting share issuance/repurchase processes.
Create electronic files, spreadsheets, checklists, and overall database management for various governance processes.
Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and other third parties to ensure timely completion of projects and compliance requirements.
Stay current on regulatory changes, monitor developments, and educate management, Governance, and Finance teams on new legal requirements and corporate best practices.
Serve as a thought leader to improve and simplify processes, drive standardization and organization, and build scalable solutions.
Systematically store, track, and destroy business documents and records in accordance with Data Privacy policies.
Limited expense report and billing tasks as related to the entities within purview.
Lead or participate in other projects as assigned to further improve the performance of the Governance team and overall company.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
Holidays – A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid Parental Leave – 11 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.