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Corporate Paralegal, Business & Legal Affairs

Paramount

New York, NY 06-24-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Overview and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Paralegal to join our corporate legal team! The Paralegal will provide a broad range of paralegal support for domestic and international corporate housekeeping, subsidiary management, mergers and acquisitions' transactions, and other corporate matters.
• Draft corporate documentation, including board and stockholder resolutions, certificates, etc. for incorporations, dissolutions, name changes, qualifications, withdrawals and state merger documents in various US and foreign jurisdictions (in the case of foreign jurisdictions, liaising with local counsel as necessary) and related state/governmental filings
• Help maintain current and historical corporate information electronically in Diligent Entities database and iManage (document management system)
• Prepare documentation for US and international treasury-driven initiatives, including restructurings, capital contributions, dividends, financings, etc.
• Prepare step plans for transactions and liaise with Paramount Global legal, tax, treasury and accounting teams, and outside counsel in various jurisdictions
• Prepare organizational charts for all Paramount Global divisions, powers of attorney, consents, agreements, certificates, delegations of authority, etc.
• Additional responsibilities will include other general legal department assignments.

Basic Qualifications
• At least 4 years of equivalent paralegal experience at a major law firm or corporation.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

Additional Qualifications
• Computer proficiency, including Word, Excel, Visio, Diligent Entities, iManage and capable to learn new software applications quickly
• Experience drafting corporate documentation.
• Experience with M&A transactions.
• Excellent judgment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in multi-tasking, prioritizing workload, and handling competing priorities.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve and efficiently work in a team environment.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro9k44-3-138-114-94-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Paramount

ViacomCBS delivers premium content to audiences across traditional and emerging platforms worldwide. Through television, streaming and digital content, studio production, publishing, live events, merchandise and more, we connect with billions of people.