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Edelman is seeking a Corporate Governance Paralegal to join our Legal & Compliance team in Chicago. This role will manage corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal operations across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate is collaborative, intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complex processes in a fast-paced environment. You will join a dynamic global Legal & Compliance team that partners closely with business leaders to enable responsible growth. This is an opportunity to have a meaningful impact on global governance operations while working in a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate Governance & Statutory Compliance
Manage and maintain global corporate records, minute books, and entity management systems.
Coordinate and oversee domestic and international statutory filings, annual reports, and director/officer updates..
Support entity formations, dissolutions, restructurings, and intercompany governance matters.
Partner with outside counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate compliance with corporate requirements.
Track and maintain corporate calendars to ensure filing deadlines are met.
Project Management & Operational Support
Lead and manage cross-functional legal and compliance projects, including corporate clean-up initiatives, governance modernization, and regulatory reporting workflows.
Manage project timelines, trackers, and reporting dashboards.
Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, documentation, and risk mitigation.
Support internal audits and compliance reviews.
Legal & Compliance Team Support
Assist with drafting and/or reviewing board resolutions, consents, and corporate documentation.
Support policy rollouts and internal governance communications.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Tax, HR, and regional business leaders.
Serve as a trusted operational partner to attorneys and compliance leadership and manage ad hoc tasks as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
At least 3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal at an agency, in-house, or at a law firm
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated expertise in global corporate records management and statutory filings.
Experience with regulatory filings at the Federal and/or State level or willing to be trained on them to handle
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines across jurisdictions.
Notary Public (or willingness to become a Notary upon hire).
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Experience using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to enhance workflow efficiency.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
Key Competencies
Team-oriented and collaborative mindset
Curious, proactive, and solutions-driven
Strong judgment and problem-solving abilities with an emphasis on being practical
Ability to maintain productivity while managing shifting priorities
Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement
$60,000 - $95,000 a year
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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.
DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.
DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- At least 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal in-house or at a law firm
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
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Flexible Benefits — Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.
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