Corporate Governance Paralegal (Mid-Level or Senior)

Boeing • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Boeing is seeking a Corporate Governance Paralegal to join the Law Department within the Enterprise Finance & Corporate Governance practice group. This position will support the management and maintenance of Boeing legal entities around the globe, including subsidiaries, branch and representative offices, as well as functional and jurisdictional registrations and licenses. From time to time, the position may also assist with annual shareholders meeting, proxy statement, mergers and acquisitions, and sustainability as well as with other matters related to corporate governance for Boeing. The team is open to both Mid-Level or Senior Paralegals to join their team. The Paralegal will perform their work under the supervision of lawyers within the Boeing Law Department and will have significant discretion and autonomy in performing day-to-day tasks. The Paralegal will also be expected to closely and effectively collaborate and coordinate with stakeholders inside and outside the Company, including Boeing’s business and finance leaders around the globe and outside counsel, and he/she must be skilled at managing a large, complex, and global portfolio of projects. This position can be located in Seattle, WA; or Chicago, IL.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in either a law firm, corporate law department, or government legal setting
• 5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Office Applications

Nice To Haves

• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks while maintaining quality, speed and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently, as well as to work as a part of the wider legal team.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Superb communication at all levels of interaction with internal and external stakeholders, including coordination with colleagues and clients in multiple time zones.
• The ideal candidate will have 3+ years as a corporate governance paralegal, ideally with a corporate background or within a law firm providing such services to a corporate entity.

Responsibilities

• Subsidiary Governance – maintenance of books and records, preparing meeting materials, conducting board/shareholder meetings and coordinating necessary filings, as well as decisions of the company such as dividends, loans, share capital reductions.
• Compliance – maintain statutory compliance / good standing of subsidiaries, branches and representative offices.
• Entity formation/dissolution/restructuring or simplification
• Communication with stakeholders/providers – communication on behalf of the Company with internal and external stakeholders such as functions, business partners or local/governmental agencies/ministries/departments.
• Drafting/review/research - Preparing company resolutions, powers of attorney / review and amendment of constitutional documents (AoA / MoA)
• Providing support on ad hoc company secretarial, corporate and regulatory matters.
• Reviewing and improving processes
• Other projects as may be required from time to time by Corporate Secretary Office attorneys, including work related to proxy statement, annual shareholders meeting, mergers and acquisitions and sustainability

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed