Corporate Paralegal

Sonova AG•Aurora, IL

12d•$71,000 - $88,000

About The Position

The Paralegal plays a key role in supporting the Americas Legal team across a broad range of corporate, governance, transactional, and litigation‑related activities. This position is ideal for a detail‑oriented legal professional who enjoys working independently, managing complex information, and partnering with attorneys, outside counsel, and cross‑functional teams. This is a high‑visibility role with meaningful impact on corporate governance, M&A activity, compliance, and legal operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

Requirements

Paralegal certificate or 6+ years of equivalent experience; bachelor’s degree preferred
6+ years of paralegal experience in corporate governance, transactions, or litigation support
Strong drafting, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate with attorneys, outside counsel, and internal teams
Professional communication skills and sound judgment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management; experience with contract management software preferred
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Nice To Haves

Conversational Spanish, French, or Portuguese a plus

Responsibilities

Manage corporate governance activities across the Americas, including maintaining corporate records, preparing resolutions, and supporting internal mergers and recapitalization projects.
Oversee Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting and handle state registrations for all group companies.
Support mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and corporate reorganizations in the U.S., including document preparation and transaction coordination.
Assist with employment and litigation matters in the U.S. and Canada, including pre‑litigation support, litigation management, and maintaining litigation hold records.
Manage service‑of‑process communications, legal mail, and litigation reporting.
Collaborate with Senior Counsel, outside counsel, and internal teams to ensure timely, accurate execution of legal tasks.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
TeleHealth options
401k plan with company match
Company paid life/ad&d insurance
Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
STD LTD Buy-ups available
Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
Legal/ID Theft Assistance
PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays
Paid parental bonding leave
Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Hearing aid discount for employees and family
Internal social recognition platform
D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups