Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Chicago, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 60 days ago
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About the role

  • The Senior Corporate Paralegal - Corporate Governance and Legal Operations will be responsible for comprehensive support of a broad range of maters, including international enterprise-wide corporate governance support, all matters relating to board of directors and committee meetings, corporate transactions, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), entity management, and other Legal Department support across Heidrick's business.
  • This position will collaborate with executive management, board members, external advisors and cross-functional teams spanning internal organizations such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Investor Relations, Communications, Operations, and other key stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

  • Liaise with Directors and Senior Management on Board meeting logistics, materials, and support Office of CEO on event planning for Board meetings.
  • Manage deadlines, calendaring/scheduling, etc.
  • Support D&O questionnaire and board/committee self-evaluation processes and analysis.
  • Coordinate with Legal Department support staff to keep internal website up to date with Legal policies, processes, forms, etc.
  • Assist with special projects as needed; perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  • Transactional Support
  • Support attorneys with transactional work, including corporate and M&A transactions.
  • Manage diligence workflows, maintain transaction trackers and closing checklists, and handle post-closing filings and organization.
  • Assist with drafting and coordinating closing deliverables (e.g., offering documents, resolutions, officer certificates, governance documents) and support workflows throughout deal lifecycles.
  • Prepare closing certificates, board and stockholder resolutions, and other transactional documents, including those related to M&A

Requirements

  • Demonstrated substantive knowledge of relevant securities and corporate laws and regulations, and legal research skills to effectively resolve problems and conflicts.
  • Proven substantive knowledge of corporate secretary department practices
  • with a demonstrated ability to resolve issues and make recommendations as they arise.
  • Advanced experience with electronic board portals and financial printers.
  • A demonstrated ability to learn and apply general corporate and securities laws applicable to the company.
  • Ability to independently organize and handle projects requiring a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Ability to travel quarterly for various Board and senior management meetings.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Supervisory skills with a track record of coaching and mentoring others successfully.
  • Proficient in PowerPoint.
  • Experience with Diligent Board Platform.
  • Heidrick & Struggles is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation

  • The salary range for this position is 100000 USD to 115000 USD.
  • Compensation is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience and skills.
  • In addition to your salary, Heidrick & Struggles offers discretionary bonuses (subject to eligibility requirements) and a comprehensive benefits package including: medical, dental, vision, disability leave, parental leave, paid time off and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
  • Note: we have a location based compensation structure
  • Assist Chief Legal Officer and manager with annual Legal Department budgeting process.

Benefits

  • Occasional back up coverage to provide support on managing global subsidiaries.

Company info

  • Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago. Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®
  • Additional information on the firm can be found at www.heidrick.com.
  • The Role:
  • The Senior Corporate Paralegal - Corporate Governance and Legal Operations will be responsible for comprehensive support of a broad range of maters, including international enterprise-wide corporate governance support, all matters relating to board of directors and committee meetings, corporate transactions, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), entity management, and other Legal Department support across Heidrick's business. This position will collaborate with executive management, board members, external advisors and cross-functional teams spanning internal organizations such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Investor Relations, Communications, Operations, and other key stakeholder groups.
  • Heidrick & Struggles is a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations.
  • In our role as trusted leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping and on-demand, independent talent solutions.
  • Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of executive search more than 70 years ago.
  • Today, the firm provides integrated talent and human capital solutions to help our clients change the world, one leadership team at a time.®

Equal opportunity

  • we have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in other locations.
  • All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or citizenship status.

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