Senior Legal Officer/Paralegal

The Citco Group Limited • Wilmington, DE

4d

About The Position

Citco is a global leader in fund services, corporate governance and related
asset services with staff across 80 offices worldwide. With more than $1.8
trillion in assets under administration, we deliver end-to-end solutions and
exceptional service to meet our clients’ needs.
For more information about Citco, please visit www.citco.com
[http://www.citco.com]

About the Team & Business Line:

Mercator® by Citco is the pioneer of Global Entity Portfolio Management
services. Our centralized client service infrastructure means we are able to
provide end-to-end support in over 180 jurisdictions worldwide.
The majority of our clients are multinational corporations with anywhere upwards
from 50 legal entities. They include Fortune 1000, Global 2000 and industry
leaders based globally, and covering major business sectors.
For more information about Mercator by Citco, please visit www.mercator.net
[http://www.mercator.net/]

Working with our team, you will work with multinational clients to provide
critical support that helps them meet the increasing regulatory and compliance
requirements that shape the industry.

Requirements

• You have a Degree in Law from an accredited law school or have a Bachelor’s Degree or paralegal certificate from an approved ABA program.
• You have 5- 10 years relevant experience in corporate law field, entity management, due diligence and corporate maintenance.
• You have solid experience acting as registered agent in Delaware or providing registered agent service to corporate clients with good understanding of requirements applicable to such service and relevant processes.
• You have experience working with large multi-national clients.
• You have working experience in client servicing and project management (international exposure is an asset).
• You have ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• You are a self-starter, and have the ability to work independently and understand when to escalate.
• You have strong attention to detail, analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
• You have experience in coaching and developing others.

Nice To Haves

• Notary Public commission would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to an Account Manager based in our global office in Vilnius, Lithuania, you will maintain and develop multiple business relations with clients, Citco offices, law firms and other third parties.
• You will be responsible for overall supervision of the designated portfolio of clients ensuring that all client queries and requests are processed and completed in a timely manner, efficiently and qualitatively.
• You will assign, draft, review and file documents and state forms drafted for all stages of company lifecycle, i.e. from company incorporation through to dissolution, for clients in various US states accordance to legal requirements with agreed deadlines.
• You will supervise and provide commercial registered agent service in Delaware, maintain necessary accesses, registrations and compliance to regulations applicable to commercial registered agents in the state. You will supervise and cooperate with the colleague to ensure service of process is accepted on behalf of our clients and distributed to dedicated client personnel.
• You will perform and/ or monitor statutory state and federal filings with authorities for portfolio of clients.
• You will coordinate with junior colleague to conduct due diligence, order certified documents, conduct lien searches, complete UCC filings.
• You will assist in coaching and developing team members for their individual advancement and for the benefit of the team.
• You will continuously review and make recommendations for improvements to the existing processes and procedures.
• You will follow changes in law in all US states which may impact service delivery and ensure that international and/or industry specific legal requirements are met.
• You will act as a contact for urgent client matters in the North American time zone, when other global offices are off-line.
• You will assist with migration and on boarding of clients.

Benefits

• Citco offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package to support your career success and personal needs.
• Your base salary will be determined by several factors such as the role, experience, skillset, market conditions, etc.
• Furthermore, qualifying positions can participate in an annual discretionary bonus pool based on company profitability and individual contributions.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short and long-term disability benefits, a retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, mental health and wellness support, parental leave, and more.

What This Job Offers

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