Senior Governance Paralegal
Seattle, WA - USA
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Job Summary
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Governance Paralegal will play a critical role in supporting the corporate governance compliance and entity management needs of a privately held global corporation operating across multiple jurisdictions. Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills are imperative in carrying out the work of the Legal Governance team as you partner with the other Senior Governance Paralegal to divide the governance of our entity portfolio. This role will have direct visibility to C-Suite executive team and shareholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead annual compliance requirements and related governance processes for entities in EMEA South America and APAC to include:
- Prepare entity governance documents such as but not limited to: consents resolutions minutes extracts POAs intercompany agreements organizational charts and formation documents; officer and director onboarding and offboarding and processing other statutory filings and registrations.
- Lead annual general meetings and board meetings as well as prepare notices materials and/or agendas as needed.
- Draft authority and verification certificates.
- Respond to regulatory inquiries audits and third-party requests for information.
- Accurately maintain and improve records and databases including minute book maintenance.
- Monitor and calendar compliance deadlines annual meeting requirements and key governance events across jurisdictions to detect resolve and prevent compliance deficiencies and regulatory risks.
- Attend cross-functional entity project meetings.
- Support formations dissolutions mergers and acquisitions.
2. Manage US registrations across all 50 states and US territories.
3. Participate in building out our entity management system in addition to ongoing management of the database including organizing reviewing maintaining and auditing relevant records and processes on an annual basis.
4. Support audit requests and functions including reporting summaries and tracking.
5. Assist with shareholder lifecycle processes including elections committees and supporting share issuance/repurchase processes.
6. Create electronic files spreadsheets checklists and overall database management for various governance processes.
7 . Liaise with internal stakeholders external counsel and other third parties to ensure timely completion of projects and compliance requirements.
8. Stay current on regulatory changes monitor developments and educate management Governance and Finance teams on new legal requirements and corporate best practices.
9. Serve as a thought leader to improve and simplify processes drive standardization and organization and build scalable solutions.
10. Systematically store track and destroy business documents and records in accordance with Data Privacy policies.
11. Limited expense report and billing tasks as related to the entities within purview.
12. Lead or participate in other projects as assigned to further improve the performance of the Governance team and overall company.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of 15 years of directly relevant experience managing US and International entity governance either in-house or at a law firm.
- Technology-forward comfortable with exploring AI to improve workflows.
- Experience working with board of directors senior management and cross-functional teams with the ability to effectively communicate and manage governance requirements.
- Excellent writing proofreading and editing skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with an ability to accomplish tasks with little oversight.
- Excellent time management with ability to effectively prioritize tasks especially demonstrating change flexibility.
- Solid judgment skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative and discern efficient processes to complete tasks.
- High degree of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.
- Excellent client relationship skills.
- Comfortable working independently and in a team environment with employees at all levels including the executive team in a cooperative professional and friendly manner.
- Ability to read create and interpret basic to moderately complex legal documents.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 specifically Word SharePoint Excel PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- Paralegal certificate
LOCATION:
This hybrid position is based out of the Milliman office in Seattle WA. The expected application deadline for this job is September 14 2026
COMPENSATION:
The hourly range for this role is $55.26 - $91.12. A combination of factors will be considered including but not limited to education relevant work experience qualifications skills certifications etc.âThis is a non-exempt overtime eligible role.
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees health financial security and well-being. Benefits include:
- Medical Dental and Vision Coverage for employees dependents and domestic partners.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
- 401(k) Plan Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
- Discretionary Bonus Program Recognizing employee contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Pre-tax savings for dependent care transportation and eligible medical expenses.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
- Holidays A minimum of 10 paid holidays per year.
- Family Building Benefits Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
- Paid Parental Leave 11weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
- Life Insurance & AD&D 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Fully paid by Milliman.
ABOUT MILLIMAN:
Independent for over 77 years Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today we are helping companies take on some of the worlds most critical and complex issues including retirement funding and healthcare financing risk management and regulatory compliance data analytics and business transformation.
Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians technology specialists to plan administrators we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits investment consulting healthcare life insurance and financial services and property and casualty insurance.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Milliman is among the world’s largest independent actuarial and consulting firms. Founded in Seattle in 1947, Milliman has offices in key locations worldwide. Through consulting practices in employee benefits, healthcare, investment, life insurance and financial services, and property ... View more