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Bristow Group · 5 hours ago

Senior Corporate Paralegal

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Bristow Group is a leading company in the aviation industry, and they are seeking a Senior Corporate Paralegal to assist the Legal Department with various corporate governance, compliance, and transactional matters. The role involves preparing and maintaining corporate documents, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

AerospaceInformation ServicesService Industry

Responsibilities

Supports the corporate secretary and governance function for the public company and all domestic and certain foreign (non-U.S.) subsidiaries by drafting resolutions and minutes at the corporate and subsidiary levels for: election of officers and directors, updating of banking requirements, and any other events requiring formal approval pursuant to governing documents and/or laws; preparing documents for qualification and withdrawal of entities in foreign jurisdictions; drafting and maintaining powers of attorney; registering entity branches; making annual filings; and filing amendments to corporate organizational documents

Serves as a contact with the public company board of directors and assists with the preparation and posting to Diligent Boards of materials for the board of directors

Assists in the formation and dissolution of corporate entities

Supports mergers and acquisitions, financing and aircraft leasing transactions, including due diligence and document preparation

Ensures required governmental filings are completed in a timely manner and entities are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Manages and organizes corporate legal files and databases

Contributes to strategic planning initiatives and assists with implementation of various information and/or administrative systems

Manages the entry, tracking, and management of information related to the Company’s various subsidiaries and affiliates, which resides in the Global Entity Management System (GEMS) database

Assists in preparation for the annual meeting of stockholders of the public company and project management of the proxy statement, including establishing a calendar, preparing annual director and officer questionnaires, gathering information to update the proxy statement, setting up the proxy statement in Workiva Wdesk electronic system, coordinating with internal departments and external service providers to manage the administration of the proxy statement, drafting of annual meeting documents and coordinating set-up for the annual meeting

Prepares SEC filings for Section 16 officers and directors and maintains related beneficial ownership records, coordinates the filing of Form 8-K current reporting which may be required and assists in aspects of ongoing Form 10-Q quarterly and Form 10-K annual reporting activities of the public company, including

Assists the Chief Compliance Officer with the global Ethics and Compliance Hotline

Assists with respect to quarterly compliance reporting of the Chief Compliance Officer to the Board of Directors, including gathering and organizing information to prepare the report

Assists in maintaining and updating various corporate policies, including compliance and ethics processes and training materials

Potential research and review of developments in a variety of legal areas, including public company, corporate governance, and compliance

Provides high level paralegal and administrative support with minimal supervision; demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and handles various legal tasks with strong attention to detail. Must have strong written and oral communication skills, ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment

Coordinates with internal departments and external counsel as needed

Assumes additional responsibilities for supporting other members of the Legal Department, as needed or directed

Qualification

Paralegal CertificateCorporate governance experienceEntity management experienceGEMS administrationDiligent Boards administrationMicrosoft Office SuiteLegal researchAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skills

Required

Associate's degree (required) in a related field

Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited institution or program (required)

Advanced level of English knowledge (required)

Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on entity management experience of U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries

Current notary commission in the State of Texas

Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially of complex issues and attention to detail and accuracy

Strong ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management and key internal and external stakeholders

Ability to keep a level head when working under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills and culturally aware

Must have the awareness to know when to lead and when to be a team player

Ability to work creatively and apply defined systems of work

Dedicated to promoting a positive image of the organization

Proactive and enthusiastic with a positive outlook and approach to problem solving

Has a strong service orientation and ability to establish and maintain working relationships with peers, business units, leaders, a wide array of associates, and clients, while maintaining a strong compliance culture

Trustworthy and able to safeguard confidential and sensitive information