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Bechtel Corporation · 1 day ago

Paralegal - Corporate

Reston, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Bechtel Corporation is a global leader in infrastructure and project management, having completed over 25,000 projects worldwide. The Paralegal - Corporate role involves conducting legal research, drafting governance documents, and providing support for the corporate legal team in managing subsidiary governance and compliance matters.

ArchitectureConstructionProject Management

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist with subsidiary governance/entity management of designated subsidiaries, including the preparation, adoption and administration of corporate actions such as internal policy approvals, formation/liquidation documents, bylaws, board/shareholder resolutions, elections/resignations, dividends, powers of attorney, various registrations and government filings

Assist with ensuring essential corporate records are maintained in a complete and accurate manner and that information available in Bechtel’s entity database system is current and reliable

Provides support to senior counsel with preparation of responses to due diligence and similar inquiries from business regarding corporate ownership, elections, etc

Works with attorneys, internal departments, and outside counsel to manage global entity management compliance

Provides timely, accurate, and responsive guidance for internal policy approval processes respecting subsidiary governance and entity management matters

Assists other paralegals in investigating facts, researching legal precedents, defining legal and factual issues, and drafting necessary governance documents

Qualification

Entity management knowledgeLegal drafting skillsCorporate governance knowledgeGEMs database proficiencyDocument management softwareMS Office proficiencyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailTeam playerConfidentiality handling

Required

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Well-honed drafting skills

High attention to detail and quality

Ability to work effectively with people at all levels within the company

Ability to handle confidential information and communications

Knowledge of legal concepts associated with entity management, governance and equity ownership required and experience working on large, complex transactions a plus

Strong technology skills; including GEMs or other entity management database, iManage or similar document management platform, SimpleLegal or other e-billing software, Diligent, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Teams, DocuSign, Copilot etc

Willingness to learn new technology

Demonstrates by conduct an uncompromising commitment to Bechtel's high ethical standards

VA Notary or willingness to become same

The successful candidate will be flexible in their work scope, and from time to time, their work hours. They will be confident at prioritizing workflow and capable of handling urgent matters calmly and efficiently. They will be a team player and a self-starter as well as have the ability to ask for assistance when needed