Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a self-starter, flexible problem solver and outstanding communicator to join our Corporate Governance team as a Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance.  You will be a key part of the paralegal team which is responsible for all aspects of NIKE’s global corporate governance function.

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

As Senior Paralegal, Corporate Governance – you will:

• Support the corporate governance function in all global subsidiary matters, including management of legal entities and assisting with entity formations, dissolutions and internal restructurings
• Draft and revise governance documents, including organizational documents, resolutions and other documents required in connection with entity maintenance
• Maintain the entity management database
• Respond to Know Your Customer, due diligence and internal stakeholder requests
• Support various intercompany transactions
• Assist in coordination of internal director and officer signatures on various corporate documents
• Partner with Legal, Treasury, Finance and Tax teams on governance matters and serve as a resource on corporate and subsidiary matters
• Effectively liaise with outside counsel on legal entity matters
• Support the preparation of SEC filings (e.g., 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements)
• Perform administrative support, including coordinating and scheduling meetings, conference calls and other events related to the corporate governance function

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate plus 4 years of relevant paralegal experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, skills and experiences.
• Corporate paralegal experience, either at a top-tier international law firm or an in-house legal department at a global company preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive issues
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize demanding workload and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight but also collaboratively as part of a team