Corporate Paralegal Chicago

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are currently seeking corporate governance paralegals to join our bench of fully vetted candidates working temporary secondments for our top F100 clients in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

Assist clients legal team in drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents including board resolutions bylaws policies and charters
Conduct research and analyze legal and regulatory requirements related to corporate governance and compliance
Maintain and update corporate records including board and committee minutes shareholder records and other governance-related documents
Assist with the preparation and filing of corporate documents including annual reports proxy statements and SEC filings

Minimum Qualifications:

4 years of corporate governance experience gained working as a paralegal in a large corporate in-house environment
Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and best practices and familiarity with corporate filings SEC regulations and compliance requirements
Proficient in legal research tools databases and related software
Open to working in an engagement-based role seconded to clients on a temporary basis for approximately 6 months at a time

Compensation Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $80000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity inclusion and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axioms legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color nationality national or ethnic origin religious creed or belief political opinion sex gender reassignment pregnancy or maternity age disability alienage or citizenship status marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form please contact us at and include Applicant Accommodation in the subject line.

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We are currently seeking corporate governance paralegals to join our bench of fully vetted candidates working temporary secondments for our top F100 clients in Chicago.Responsibilities:Assist clients legal team in drafting and reviewing corporate governance documents including board resolutions byla...