Senior Associate, Paralegal (Corporate Governance)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, with a hybrid work environment allowing up to 2 days per week of remote work. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Salary: $76,200–$104,500 annually, plus a 6%–10% target annual discretionary incentive award.

Company

hirify.global is a systemically important financial market utility providing clearing and settlement services for options, futures, and securities lending transactions under the jurisdiction of the SEC, CFTC, and Federal Reserve.

What you will do

• Support the Office of the Corporate Secretary, CEO, and senior management with confidential correspondence, meeting minutes, agendas, and Board resolutions.
• Review and proofread Board of Directors and Committee materials, including cite checking before meetings.
• Maintain records of Board and Committee meetings, executive-session minutes, governance-group minutes, and written stockholder consents.
• Develop and maintain Board and Committee agendas in line with charters, governance principles, and By-Laws.
• Prepare annual stockholder meeting materials, director skill matrices, self-evaluation materials, onboarding documentation, and corporate files.
• Conduct internet and legal research and use desktop publishing applications, databases, email systems, and directories as required.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree and at least two years of experience in a corporate secretary or corporate governance role preferred.
• Strong time management, organization, analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively under strict privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe, Oracle, and ServiceNow.
• Working familiarity with Delaware corporate law preferred.
• Paralegal certificate and/or large law firm experience preferred; experience with Board portal systems and governance at a regulated self-regulatory organization is also preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and supportive work environment focused on work-life balance and employee wellness.
• Hybrid work arrangement with up to 2 remote days per week and a technology stipend for remote work.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match and medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Hiring process

• Apply through the hirify.global careers site and attach a resume.
• Receive email confirmation after the application is submitted.
• If selected for an interview, an hirify.global representative will contact the candidate to arrange the details.