Our client, a leading financial institution, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Corporate Transactional Paralegal to join their legal department. This role will support corporate governance, board and investor relations, and a variety of transactional matters across the bank's operations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate law, excellent organizational skills, and experience navigating regulatory requirements in the financial services industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support in the preparation and maintenance of corporate governance documents, including board resolutions, meeting minutes, and annual consents
- Serve as a liaison between the legal department and the Board of Directors and its committees, helping to coordinate meetings, schedules, and materials
- Manage and organize corporate records and maintain the legal entity database, including state filings, annual reports, and entity formation documents
- Assist with investor relations by preparing and organizing reports, communications, and disclosure documents
- Review, draft, and manage a variety of legal agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, and service agreements
- Support regulatory compliance initiatives and assist with filings, audits, and responses to regulatory inquiries
- Collaborate with internal departments (finance, compliance, investor relations, etc.) to ensure alignment on corporate initiatives
- Assist attorneys with transactional work, including M&A, joint ventures, and capital markets activity
- Perform legal research and support due diligence for corporate transactions
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal, ideally within the banking or financial services sector
- Paralegal certificate or bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or JD (non-practicing) is a plus
- Experience with board support and corporate governance for a regulated institution
- Familiarity with securities law filings, public company compliance, and investor relations documentation
- Strong organizational, research, and project management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with legal entity management software (eg, Diligent Entities, GEMS) preferred
- High degree of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail
Compensation:
Competitive salary + bonus + benefits package commensurate with experience.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated
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