Subsidiary Corporate Governance Paralegal

Corebridge Financial • Houston, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of the Corebridge Financial Corporate Governance team, the Paralegal in this position will support the corporate governance and entity maintenance for approximately 40 U.S. and Bermuda-based subsidiaries of Corebridge Financial, including its operating life insurance companies, trust company, broker-dealers, and other regulated and non-regulated legal entities as part of a collaborative, energetic, and business-oriented legal team. The Corporate Governance team is part of the Corebridge Financial Legal Department. The team develops, executes, and provides strategic advice on all aspects of corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, governing documents, and best practices, and in support of shareholders, boards, and other stakeholders. We work collaboratively with each other and with our colleagues to solve problems and achieve company objectives in an effective, efficient, and pragmatic manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Paralegal certificate required
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in corporate and corporate governance matters or related or transferable matters or functions.
• Knowledge of legal entity formation, dispositions, reorganizations, maintenance, and generation of form board of directors/committee resolutions
• Knowledge and experience with legal entity management and corporate secretary software programs (e.g., Secretariat, Board Vantage) preferred
• Excellent project management skills with a strong attention to details
• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills
• Dependable and motivated
• Adept at multi-tasking and ability to work under tight (and, at times, competing) deadlines
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide team support
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the financial services industry a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist in formation, merger, dissolution, name changes, reorganizations, structure conversions of legal entities and filing of foreign qualifications and withdrawals for legal entities.
• Assist with shareholder, board and board-committee meetings, actions, and related matters, including the taking and drafting of minutes of proceedings.
• Draft form resolutions (e.g., appointments of officers, delegations of authority, banking resolutions, payments of dividends and other distributions), incumbency and secretary’s certificates, etc., and circulate the same for execution.
• Support required annual reports filings with secretary of state’s offices and franchise tax reports to revenue agencies, as applicable, in various jurisdictions.
• Timely input and update Corebridge Financial supported database (Diligent Entities) with current information regarding legal entity ownership, structure, director and officer slates, delegations of authority, and other corporate information.
• Manage minute books, corporate seals, legal files, and other corporate information, including officer appointment and delegations of authority.
• Assist with arranging board and committee meetings, technology, and other meeting logistics, gathering reports and assembling board and committee meeting packages.
• Facilitate Director on-boarding, offboarding and training.
• Distribute and monitor written consents and/or documents circulated for signature and maintain log as to status of each written consent and/or document.
• Fulfill requests and certifications for corporate information, including copies of minutes, consents, legal entity organizational charts, and other corporate documents.
• In collaboration with the legal Regulatory team, assist with regulatory filings and financial and market conduct exams including responses to regulatory requests.
• Assist with know your customer (KYC) requests and files relative to merger and acquisition and other special projects.
• Interface with and manage Diligent Boards and Diligent Legal Entities.
• Assist with insurance company licensing and authority and qualification matters.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of corporate and corporate governance principals, requirements, and best practices, including pursuit of relevant certifications and professional development activities.
• Have well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels, sound judgment.
• Possess strong project management and organizational skills including the ability to manage complex, multi-function programs, prioritize effectively, anticipate obstacles, and handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Self-starter able to use their own initiative to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
• Supports special corporate transactional and/or regulatory related projects as may from time to time arise.

Benefits

• Health and Wellness: We offer a range of medical, dental and vision insurance plans, as well as mental health support and wellness initiatives to promote overall well-being.
• Retirement Savings: We offer retirement benefits options, which vary by location. In the U.S., our competitive 401(k) Plan offers a generous dollar-for-dollar Company matching contribution of up to 6% of eligible pay and a Company contribution equal to 3% of eligible pay (subject to annual IRS limits and Plan terms). These Company contributions vest immediately.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counseling services and resources are available to all employees.
• Matching charitable donations: Corebridge matches donations to tax-exempt organizations 1:1, up to $5,000.
• Volunteer Time Off: Employees may use up to 16 volunteer hours annually to support activities that enhance and serve communities where employees live and work.
• Paid Time Off: Eligible employees start off with at least 24 Paid Time Off (PTO) days so they can take time off for themselves and their families when they need it.

What This Job Offers

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