North America / United States / NY / New York City / 1

Legal

#: 743999740821428 / 50245407

Mid-Senior Level

Full-Time

Job Description

This role can be done remotely

We are seeking a paralegal to join NielsenIQ's Corporate Secretary legal team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Entity management and corporate services, including incorporations, amendments, qualifications, withdrawals, name changes, D.B.A’s and tracking registrations/ filing annual reports, resolutions, stock certificates for US and international subsidiaries.

  • Maintain corporate books and records, databases of all legal entities.

  • Prepare minutes, consents and resolutions to authorize corporate activities.

  • Manage compliance and board matters in support of the Corporate Secretary.

  • Responsible for posting all Board communications and materials on the Board portal.

  • Prepare documents needed for annual meetings and elections of officers and directors 

  • Integrate new acquisitions into Nielsen structure by adopting standard by-laws, officers and directors, changing names according to branding, etc.

  • Obtain apostilles and other legalizations of corporate records and other documents.

  • Provide assistance on other projects in possible areas, such as securities, executive compensation or financing as needed

  • Notary 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; paralegal certificate and degree or coursework in the area of business law preferred.

  • Experience as a corporate paralegal and/or prior public company board and related corporate experience in house.

  • Detail-oriented; works well under pressure.

  • Strong work ethic; learns quickly, takes responsibility, and works both independently and as a contributing team member with minimum supervision.

  • Demonstrates excellent communication skills with a friendly and professional demeanor.

  • Establishes priorities in managing multiple projects simultaneously, efficiently coordinates work activities and provides quick turnaround without compromising quality.

  • Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information requiring a high level of discretion, respect, and integrity.

  • Exercises good judgment and recognizes when to ask for help or escalate issues.

  • Demonstrates strong people skills and ability to work with individuals at all levels and in all areas of the organization.

  • Demonstrates superior organizational skills, attention to detail and strong computer skills (MS Word, Google Docs, Excel, PowerPoint and general database management).

  • Entity management software experience an asset

 

 

Qualifications

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