Senior Corporate Paralegal

Company: JW Michaels
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

GENERAL CORPORATE

Draft board of director and shareholder resolutions
secretary certificates and other corporate documentation
Under supervision of attorney, prepare and review director and officer questionnaires annually
Under supervision of attorney, manage insider trading quarterly blackout notifications and other quarterly compliance communications
Assist with rolling forward of proxy statements each year
Under supervision of attorney, manage corporate governance of the companies Foundation (a 501(c)(3) entity)
CONTRACTS

Prepare and review non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
Assist as necessary with the execution of approved agreements and other corporate documents within corporate guidelines
Assist as necessary with preparation of executive summaries of transactions and distribute to internal stakeholders
LITIGATION

Initiate and manage legal holds
Assist with discovery on subpoena requests and other litigation matters
Research and interview internal stakeholders to determine whether to opt-out of class-actions from time to time
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for interviews, meetings, etc.
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Assist with due diligence and gathering information required for anti-trust filings as needed
Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel
Experience in employment law, executive compensation and litigation management a plus
Experience in the financial services industry, especially fund management, desired.

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