Overview
Senior Paralegal Jobs in New York, NY at Sodali & Co
Title: Senior Paralegal
Company: Sodali & Co
Location: New York, NY
Sodali & Co is a leading provider of shareholder engagement advisory and governance consulting services to corporate clients around the world. The firm provides corporate boards and executives with strategic advice and services relating to a broad range of activities, including mergers and acquisitions, annual and special meetings, shareholder activism initiatives, multinational cross-border transactions, sustainability issues and debt restructuring. From headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney with offices in the world’s major capital markets, Sodali & Co serves more than 2,000 corporate clients in over 80 countries, including many of the largest multinational corporations. In addition to listed and private companies, the firm’s clients include mutual funds, ETFs, stock exchanges and membership associations.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking candidates with 10+ years of experience as a Corporate and Transactional Paralegal to join our global Legal and Compliance team. This position requires a minimum of 3 days in the New York Office. While most of the work will be conducted within the Eastern Time Zone, the expectation is to provide support to other regions as needed.
Position Details: In this role, you will work directly with the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer on a variety of projects including contract review, drafting and negotiation, corporate formalities and governance matters, and legal and compliance policy development and implementation.
Additional duties include:
Preparing, negotiating, and tracking commercial contracts including client agreements, NDAs, and vendor agreements
Gathering, reviewing and summarizing information and agreements, preparing schedules to agreements and responding to inquiries
Building and maintaining procedures for contractual and regulatory compliance
Maintaining books and records for the Company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries
Interacting and partnering with internal business stakeholders throughout a transaction
Assisting with the administration of compliance programs
Developing and maintaining precedents for standard corporate commercial documentation
Playing a central role in the improvement of business processes.
Qualifications and Experience
Ten years+ of experience as a paralegal supporting complex corporate/commercial transactions such as financing and M&A transactions and handling corporate matters in a hands-on, fast-paced, in-house environment
Specific experience in contracts, privacy, compliance, and corporate governance very helpful
Experience reviewing and drafting legal documents of some complexity
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with executive leaders and team members at all levels, both remotely and in-person; internally client-focused with the ability to manage expectations and influence/challenge as appropriate
Ability to maintain confidentiality, and exercise discretion and good judgment
Strong attention to detail with excellent planning, time management, and organizational skills
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; paralegal certificate a plus; privacy experience a plus
Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with a document management system and/or Salesforce is a plus
Compensation: Salary range $100k – $135k, commensurate with experience and skill, plus an annual discretionary performance-based bonus.
Sodali & Company is an equal opportunity employer
