Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others are slow to make change happen, we continuously drive both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Grape Nuts, Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Bob Evans Farms and more. And our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other brands, restaurants, stores, and products you love.
Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 60 locations in seven countries, and we have 10,000+ employees. Over the past 10 years, Post has made 20+ acquisitions and reached $6.2 billion in net sales in fiscal 2021. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries.
Post Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference.
ResponsibilitiesThe Role
The Corporate Paralegal will be part of the Post Holdings Legal Department and provide support relating to the Company’s corporate and securities matters. This position requires a self-motivated and experienced paralegal who is able to work both collaboratively and autonomously. The Corporate Paralegal will report to the Associate General Counsel - Securities, and will be primarily responsible for maintaining the Company’s numerous subsidiaries.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare minutes, consents and resolutions to authorize corporate activities
- Prepare documents for the Company’s subsidiaries’ annual meetings and elections of officers and directors
- Entity management, including incorporations, amendments, qualifications, withdrawals, name changes and DBA’s
- Prepare and distribute updates to the Company’s corporate organization chart
- Assist in responding to requests for information and documents from the Company’s internal and external auditors, as well as Tax, Finance, Payroll, HR and Treasury Departments
- Assist in the maintenance of records on the Company’s SharePoint site
- Assist members of the Legal Department as needed in day-to-day activities, including general administrative support, as required by business and legal needs
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and file officer and director Section 16 filings using Workiva
- Maintain records regarding director and officer securities ownership
- Assist with proxy statement preparation, including director and officer questionnaires and compensation tables and support
- Assist in organizing and overseeing annual shareholders meetings
- Maintain the Company’s insider trading list, including maintaining the Company’s trading windows and designating insiders in the Company’s equity administrator’s website
- Assist with preparation of materials and minutes for board and committee meetings
- Effectively communicate and provide administrative support to the board as required
- Track all board and committee actions to ensure that all regulatory and best practice items are completed on time
- Administer board compensation processes
- Liaise with transfer agent on various matters including with respect to shares outstanding and shareholder requests
This role is hybrid. Work from home on Mondays and Fridays and in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Qualifications- At least 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal with at least 3 years of prior public company board and related corporate experience in house
- Experience with SEC filings and Workiva strongly preferred
- Establish priorities in managing multiple projects simultaneously, efficiently coordinate work activities and provide quick turnaround without compromising quality
- Demonstrate superior organizational skills, attention to detail and strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and general database management)
- Self-starter; ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment with minimal supervision and rapidly shifting priorities
