Corporate Paralegal
The New York TimesThe mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.
About the Role
The New York Times Company has an opening for a corporate paralegal in its Legal Department. You will provide support for corporate governance and other corporate, securities and contractual matters and will report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
This is a hybrid position and includes regular attendance in a New York Times office each week as established by your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
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You will support Board and Committee meetings, including drafting corporate governance documents, such as agendas, resolutions, consents, minutes and notices of meetings; and assisting with the distribution of meeting materials through a third-party electronic portal and the coordination of Board meeting logistics.
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You will assist attorneys with preparing and reviewing quarterly, annual and other securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (10-Q, 10-K, proxy statement and Section 16 filings), and annual certifications and other notifications and reports with the NYSE.
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You will assist with corporate governance matters, including coordinating insider trading policy notifications and certifications
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You will help coordinate the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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You will coordinate communications with the transfer agent, third-party stock plan administrators, proxy solicitor and registered shareholders.
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You will perform other paralegal functions as assigned, including assisting with corporate governance matters and handling administration of certain contracts.
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You will support the management of our subsidiaries worldwide; coordinate with and field questions and requests from internal departments and external service providers; prepare and file corporate documentation; manage the database of records and corporation information for all subsidiaries; and engage and direct the work of corporate agents and outside subsidiary management vendors.
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Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
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You will report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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This is a Hybrid position with 3 in office days expected per week
Basic Qualifications:
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B.A. or B.S. degree
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Proficiency in using technology for governance and subsidiary management.
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Experience demonstrating ability to work on own, control a high volume and complex workload and know when to escalate issues to an attorney.
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Experience working on public company matters, including SEC and NYSE filings.
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Comfortable working with all levels of management, including the Board of Directors.
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Comfortable handling issues confidentially and diplomatically.
Preferred Qualifications:
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5+ years' paralegal experience.
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Proficiency in GSuite, Word and Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and PowerPoint. Experience with an electronic board portal, such as Diligent or BoardVantage.
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Experience performing legal research.
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Appetite to work a flexible schedule, including overtime.
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Experience coordinating complex tasks with multiple team members with a strong focus on collaboration.
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New York Notary Public qualification.
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