Corporate Paralegal
UDC’s Corporate Paralegal will report to UDC’s VP, Deputy General Counsel and provide comprehensive legal and administrative support as part of a highly collaborative team. This role is responsible for assisting with governance, securities, commercial contracting, and compliance initiatives.
This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to support day-to-day operations and manage legal risks and will support both U.S.-based and international clients and operations as well as members of the UDC legal team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and a self-starter, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities
Governance / Securities
- Assist in the drafting and filing of the Company’s SEC and Nasdaq filings, including the annual proxy statement, 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks.
- Support in the preparation for Board and committee meetings, drafting of minutes, resolutions and consents and Section 16 filings, legal entity and records management, and other governance matters.
- Assist with annual stockholder meeting preparation, including D&O questionnaires and executive compensation tables.
- Prepare and file corporate formation documents, annual reports, and other regulatory filings and surveys.
- Support administration of Company’s policies and procedures, including Board & Committee charters, insider trading policies and annual compliance requirements.
- Draft, review and manage agreements and amendments under attorney supervision, with an emphasis on NDAs, supplier contracts, consulting arrangements, and intercompany agreements.
- Build out and maintain contract template repository and assist with contract lifecycle tracking and renewals.
- Ensure proper execution, filing and organization of legal agreements and documents.
- Develop, implement and oversee policies, licensing programs, procedures and training to promote compliance and mitigate risk.
- Maintain accurate compliance records and assist in audits to demonstrate adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Provide due diligence and transaction support for mergers, acquisitions, financings and other corporate transactions, including investments made by the Company’s venture capital group, UDC Ventures.
- Participate in and assist with management of Legal Department and Company-wide projects and deliverables, as requested.
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal. Prior in-house experience with a public company preferred.
- Experience with governance, securities, commercial contract drafting / negotiation, and/or regulatory compliance a plus.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; technologically savvy and possesses a willingness to use technology to continually create efficiencies in legal-related processes and workflows.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Competitive base salary and annual bonus program
- Medical/Prescription Drug coverage, Dental, and Vision for employees and family
- Transit, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Group Term Life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability benefits for employees
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- 401(k) company contribution
- Ewing Worldwide Headquarters (HQ) cafeteria provides breakfast and lunch to employees at no cost to them
- Annual charitable matching gift
- Generous Paid Time Off
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