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Legal.io is working with an exciting automotive startup based out of Santa Monica, CA to hire a Corporate Paralegal.

This is a 6 month contract, temp to perm for the right candidate.

What You’ll Do:

Corporate + Securities Work

• Prepares Board minutes, resolutions and consents for publicly-traded holding company, as well as for certain other affiliated entities.
• Prepares and updates governance documents and policy statements for Board and its Committees.
• Prepares and updates schedules of Directors and Officers for public holding company and all domestic and foreign affiliate entities. Prepares materials and presentations for meetings of the Board and Board Committees. Interacts with and gathers presentation materials from department heads.
• Resolves legal matters of a routine nature including gathering and assembling information for SEC filings (Forms 3 and 4, proxy statement, Form 8K, Form 10Q quarterly report, Form 10K annual report to shareholders).
• Prepares drafts of organizational documents and transactional agreements. Assists senior attorneys in organizing, executing and filing such documents.
• Maintains corporate files in both electronic and hard copy format and maintains calendaring system for Board and Board Committee matters.
• Manages routine projects, including drafting, reviewing and transmitting legal correspondence and documents. Assists in the supervision and training of additional and/or temporary staff engaged for corporate or litigation matters and/or special projects. The General Counsel or senior attorney may assign special projects/cases.

Legal Operations Work

• Provide daily support for the legal team, including monthly expense management, booking travel and scheduling team outings
• Assist the team with various legal projects, such as conducting due diligence, responding to subpoenas, assisting with audits, etc.
• Assist with contract management, litigation and other document tracking and record keeping
• Oversee legal billing and budgeting of outside counsel
• Liaise with internal business units and assist in day-to-day operations of the legal team

Required Qualifications:

• 2 - 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal
• Undergraduate degree
• Tools: MS Office & G-Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on a fast-paced, high growth team
• In-house experience at a growth stage startup

Role Details:

• Duration: 6-month contract, temp to perm
• Hours: 40hrs/week
• Start Date: ASAP
• Compensation: $35/hr - $50/hr ($70k - $100k/year)
• Benefits: healthcare, vision, dental
• Location: Remote - United States

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