Senior Corporate Paralegal
Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.
SharkNinja is seeking a paralegal with a strong background in securities and corporate governance to join our legal team in Needham, MA. This is an incredible opportunity for someone to join a fast paced and highly innovative global consumer products company with a well-regarded and business-minded legal team. The Senior Corporate Paralegal will assist with SEC and securities matters and filings as well as with board and corporate governance. They will report to the Senior Counsel, Global Commercial and Employment and be primarily responsible for assisting the attorneys on the Commercial Team. The role will have opportunity for other projects within the Legal Department and as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, as well as to work across functions with other business units.
We’re a legal team of business drivers. The legal team is comprised of business minded attorneys that cultivate their skills to lead many business initiatives and outcomes throughout the organization. We’re a department that enjoys working closely together, with a strong internal reputation, which has fun rolling up our sleeves to ultimately deliver the best consumer experience. The ideal candidate is someone that is CURIOUS, enjoys driving a contract to exceed a business outcome, and wants to elevate their “legal agility” to work with a fun, highly innovative, fast paced and truly passionate business minded team.
Senior Corporate Paralegal:
Duties/Responsibilities:
Assist the legal team in various tasks including but not limited to:
- Preparing and reviewing the company’s SEC filings, including reports on Form 20-F and 6-K
- Preparing board and committee agendas and related materials
- Collaborating with the accounting, finance and tax teams on the Company’s public disclosures
- Assisting with the Company’s proxy statement, annual report and preparing for its annual meeting of stockholders
- Manage the formalities necessary to maintain SharkNinja’s domestic and international entities, including coordination with corporate agents and legal counsel to maintain minute books, compliance calendars, and annual report filings; record and report director and officer changes; and maintain qualifications to do business.
- Prepare resolutions and other legal documents for attorney review.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Thorough understanding of U.S. securities regulations, NYSE rules and corporate governance best practices
- Experience drafting and reviewing SEC filings, corporate governance documents, and board memoranda and presentations
- Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and client service skills, and superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, work efficiently and effectively in time-sensitive situations, and interest in developing proficiency in multiple areas of the law
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
- Experience with board software such as Diligent preferred
Education/Experience:
- Minimum of five to seven years of experience as a corporate paralegal focused on securities/corporate governance at a firm or in-house
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Certified as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal preferred
- Experience in management of corporate entities
- Experience in forming and maintaining corporate formalities for domestic and international corporate entities
- Excellent organization, time management, prioritization skills and attention to detail
- Law firm and/or in-house practice experience in a publicly traded company preferred
- High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize and manage a large volume of work with various deadlines.
Location: Needham, MA Hybrid
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At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
YOUR ROLE in leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET
- Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
- Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
- Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
- Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
- Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT”
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