Senior Corporate Paralegal, Circle
Salary not provided
$47.50 – $62.50 per hour
Excel
GSuite
Slack
Expert level
Remote from US
Building the Internet Financial Platform
Job no longer available
Building the Internet Financial Platform
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Job no longer available
Salary not provided
$47.50 – $62.50 per hour
Excel
GSuite
Slack
Expert level
Remote from US
1001+ employees
FintechB2BCryptocurrencyBankingPaymentsDeep TechFinancial ServicesSaaSBlockchainWeb 3.0
Company mission
To raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum four-year college degree; paralegal certificate and/or relevant work experience strongly preferred
- Minimum 10 years related Paralegal experience; Minimum 10 years public company and securities experience
- Must be organized, diligent, and proactive with corporate paralegal experience who will provide consistent deliverables, maintain accurate and complete records and assume other tasks as assigned by the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Finance
- Must be proficient, or able to become proficient soon after starting, in Google suite of products (including Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides) and Microsoft Office tools (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.), Slack, Workiva, Diligent, and other software tools
- Must have the professionalism, discretion and sophistication to interact with directors and senior management and to maintain confidentiality of critical corporate matters
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, the ability to maintain a high rate of accuracy and production under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- The Corporate Paralegal will provide Governance and Securities needs and is an important member of the Corporate Legal team, helping to deliver consistent, accurate and timely service while striving to find opportunities for improvement and increased efficiency
- This position reports directly to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Finance, and is responsible for providing support with respect to corporate governance matters, public company reporting and managing a complex, international corporate structure
- Coordinate preparation and distribution of shareholder, board, and committee meeting materials using Diligent, and generally support the organization of quarterly board meetings and annual shareholder meetings
- Prepare initial drafts of corporate resolutions, board minutes, unanimous written consents, secretary’s certificates, related transactional back-up materials, and similar corporate governance items
- Assist with all SEC filings, including periodic reports, proxy statements, Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5) using Workiva, and NYSE reporting obligations
- Support our treasury team and the transfer agent
- Assist with and manage the documentation of corporate policies required by the SEC or NYSE, including maintaining Insider Trading Policy pre-clearance and restrictive period participant lists, and ensuring such polices are followed and participant lists are updated
- Provide support for certain SEC and NYSE requirements related to director and management equity, including drafting and maintaining of the equity agreement templates and deferred equity arrangements, and working with the company’s stock plan administrator as well as the company’s transfer agent
- Responsible for formation and dissolution of corporate entities and general subsidiary maintenance, including filing annual reports, qualifications to do business in other states and countries, and other similar tasks
- Establish and maintain corporate records for all corporate entities, including stock certificates, minute books, and secretary of state / comparable local filings
- Manage Board and officer administration matters, including overseeing the payment of non-employee director compensation, preparing and recording annual Director and Officer Questionnaires, maintaining biographies and contact information, and assisting with completion of reports or applications required to be completed by the Board or executive officers, etc
- Support transactions, financial restructurings, and related securities law and corporate governance compliance including setting up and populating data rooms, as needed
- Provide other legal and administrative support to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Finance in securities law and other areas (including finance, M&A)
Our take
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a leading internet financial platform company advancing an open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. With USDC, Circle Payments Network, and Arc, Circle enables trusted financial innovation for institutions, enterprises, and developers worldwide.
Circle provides a comprehensive suite of financial and technological services that empower enterprises and developers to integrate stablecoins and blockchains into their products, service and business operations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Meet the team
Eliza, Software Engineer II
Insights
Top investors
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Apr 2022
$400m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2021
$440m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $1.1bn
Company benefits
- Remote-First and Flexible Work - Do your best work from home! Our remote jobs empower you to work around your life schedule. Want to switch up your work spot? We provide access to WeWork locations globally. Need time away? We offer flexible paid time off beyond paid holidays— so you can thrive at work and at rest.
- Health & Well-Being - No matter where you live, we offer a market competitive suite of benefits to help keep you and your loved ones healthy. We also keep your emotional well-being top of mind, offering an Employee Wellness Program for all employees and immediate family members globally. We also have various leave options, including 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Financial Planning - Circle is invested in your future! All part-time and full-time U.S. employees enjoy 401(k) benefits, including up to 4% company matching, and can become owners in Circle through our equity program. Pension plans are also offered in select countries. FSA and HSA accounts are available for U.S. employees, with Circle contributing annually to employee HSA accounts.
- Stipends & Reimbursements - To support our employees and their unique lifestyles, Circle offers a set of stipends and reimbursements (offerings vary by location and enrollment). These include home office, mobile phone, fitness and weight loss, and more!
- Learning & Development - Circle is committed to cultivating experiences internally and externally that promote constant learning in support of Crypto Literacy, as well as operational and interpersonal development that drives growth aligned with career aspirations for employees at all levels of the organization.
- In-Person Connections - Outside of our remote work, we know how important collaborating in-person is. We invest in bringing Circlers together through an annual company-wide conference, local meet ups as well as team and leadership offsites to lock in relationships beyond the screen.
Company values
- Multistakeholder - We must organize, incentivize and measure ourselves against meeting the needs of all of our stakeholders
- Future Forward - We embrace a transformative vision for the future, and this energy shapes how we operate
- Mindful - We seek to be present and aware, to be respectful, active listeners (with each other and with our customers alike), and pay attention to detail
- Driven by Excellence - We relentlessly pursue excellence, we do not tolerate mediocrity, we reward based on merit, and we work intensely to achieve our goals
- High Integrity - We seek open and honest communication, and hold ourselves to very high moral and ethical standards
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jeremy Allaire
(CEO)Founder and former Chairman and CEO of Brightcove. Former Entrepreneur in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, CTO of Macromedia, and Co-Founder & former CTO of Allaire Corporation.
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