Senior Paralegal, Entity Governance and Operations

Company

Cox EnterprisesLegalSr ParalegalIndividual ContributorHybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the weekYes, 5% of the timeDay

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $33.99 - $51.01/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Cox Enterprises is currently looking for a Senior Paralegal, Entity Governance and Operations to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Role:

The Senior Paralegal, Entity Governance and Operations is responsible for maintaining the integrity of Cox Enterprise’s corporate structure, including its U.S. and international subsidiaries.  This role provides operational support to ensure the proper structuring of the company’s subsidiaries throughout the corporate lifecycle, documenting all governance associated with these entities (including board and officer appointments and support), jurisdictional compliance, intercompany arrangements, and associated disclosures regarding Cox ownership.  In addition to maintaining the corporate organizational structure, the Senior Paralegal works with corporate stakeholders to ensure subsidiaries are in good standing in all jurisdictions associated with the respective business operations.  This position reports to the Manager, Entity Governance & Operations.

Responsibilities:   

• Perform subsidiary governance operations, including coordinating complex projects at the Manager’s direction.

• Maintain, update, and organize subsidiary records, including entity formations, foreign qualifications, withdrawals, DBAs, organizational charts, mergers, and intracompany financing transactions.

• Work with registered agents to ensure entity compliance, including timely filing of domestic and global annual reports, DBA renewals, large and small scale domestic and global registration projects, and public information reports.

• Operate the Diligent Entities database tool for corporate records, entity management, user access, and training.

• Integrate new entities upon their acquisition, including the collection and upload of governance documents, state audits, amending and restating governance documents, stock recapitalizations, and updating records.

• Support systems and business processes to increase efficiency across complex business environments.

• Provide support for subsidiary directors and officers.

• Prepare secretary certificates and consents, and research historical entity information for transactions, including sensitive disclosures regarding beneficial ownership and leader PII.

• Support Tax department with financial contributions, stock recapitalizations, entity restructurings, annual report filing data, and FEIN number applications.

• Support with structuring associated with entities undergoing financing and M&A transactions.

• Support best practices initiatives in entity management and subsidiary governance.

• Communicate and process entity data with multiple other external and internal sources (e.g., licensing team, treasury, tax, risk management, and accounting).

• Prepare unanimous written consents for subsidiary boards and shareholder approvals.

This role requires the ability to complete multiple projects across different stakeholders simultaneously. You will need to provide exceptional customer support to corporate departments and the divisions on all entity management needs. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years’ paralegal experience in entity operations; or similar experience supporting corporate functions such as governance support, audit, accounting or tax compliance.  The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years’ experience in a related field.

• Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate effectively with all levels of personnel and interpret and communicate complex subject matter in clear and simple terms.

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision and work independently as well as collaboratively towards completion of projects and strong attention to detail.

• Experience in developing, standardizing, and managing work processes and protocols.

• Strong aptitude to quickly learn new systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA accredited program.

• Governance background supporting Board of Directors.

• Experience working with Diligent Entities and Diligent Boards or similar tools.

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.