Senior Corporate & Governance Paralegal

Location: Atlanta Support Center, United States

Company

Multi-brand restaurant company operating a portfolio of more than 33,000 restaurants worldwide across several well-known food-service brands.

What you will do

• Plan and prepare Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions, and supporting materials.
• Maintain legal and Board-related databases and systems, including Diligent Board.
• Administer D&O questionnaires, Board and Committee evaluations, insider trading lists, communications, and related governance policies.
• Track insider stock holdings, coordinate with transfer agents and brokers, and prepare filings, forms, blackout notifications, and trading-clearance procedures.
• Coordinate proxy statement timelines, third-party vendors, solicitation activities, and cross-functional governance and executive compensation disclosures.
• Support M&A and capital markets activities, including due diligence and related project management, while using legal technology tools to streamline filings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree; a Paralegal Certificate is a plus.
• At least eight years of experience as a corporate and securities paralegal at a public company or top law firm.
• Deep expertise in SEC reporting requirements, Section 16 filings, and corporate governance frameworks.
• Strong organizational, planning, communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage changing priorities, and handle highly confidential information.
• Proficiency with CSC entity management, Diligent, and Workiva is preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with senior executives, Board members, HR, investor relations, finance, accounting, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Operate in a fast-paced and complex workplace with opportunities to learn and expand the skill set.
• Use legal and business technology including Adobe Pro, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office, EDGAR, Diligent, and Workiva.