Sr Corporate Paralegal

The Legal, Compliance, and Corporate Affairs (LCCA) team is seeking a highly motivated corporate paralegal to assist with corporate governance matters and other corporate transactional matters in a fast paced, high-energy environment.  The individual in this role will handle important and complex matters, effectively collaborate across teams, and possess the technical skills and professional maturity to anticipate and initiate legal tasks independently and under the direction and oversight of attorneys.  This individual will work closely with key leaders in the LCCA and cross-functionally to prepare, organize and maintain corporate documents and develop efficient legal and compliance processes; all while helping the Company balance legal and business needs and risks. At GHX we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•    Reporting to the VP & Deputy General Counsel, you will support a range of corporate legal matters.  You will also work closely with the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary on corporate governance matters.  
•    Support the preparation and organization of materials for Board and Committee meetings.
•    Manage the preparation and maintenance of corporate documents, including legal entity management for all corporate affiliates.
•    Administer legal file management, processing both new and existing files for effective documentation and organization.
•    Collaborate with in-house and outside counsel, including monitoring of outside counsel spend and billing. 
•    Assist with corporate transactions, including M&A, financing, and other strategic transactions, including participation in and management of due diligence projects.
•    Help facilitate the execution and management of various legal documents, including executive compensation documents, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), letters of intent (LOIs), and other corporate agreements.
•    Help manage the enterprise risk management program, including annual renewal of insurance policies and claim submission.
•    Support the VP & Deputy General Counsel and other members of the LCCA on other matters as needed, including issues related to litigation, human resources, and corporate development.
•    Ability to contribute different thoughts, ideas and viewpoints that lead to greater innovation on projects and cross-functional collaborative efforts. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    A minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with at least 3 years of in-house experience. 
•    Experience preparing and maintaining various corporate documents in an in-house corporate environment. 
•    Familiarity with mergers & acquisitions and/or strategic corporate transactions, including support of overall due diligence.
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe. 
•    Ability to simultaneously manage and prioritize a significant number of projects and clients.
•    Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in person to all levels of the business, including senior management.
•    Ability to be nimble and adaptable to a variety of questions and concerns.
•    Hard working, high integrity, well organized and a self-motivated team player who can work independently, manage and prioritize requests, and oversee and improve complex business and legal processes under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
•    Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (oral and written communication).
•    Excellent academic credentials, including a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate.
•    We are looking for someone who is proficient in the role requirements, but who also brings a unique perspective and diversity of thought to our team.​ GHX encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply and is dedicated to providing equal opportunities for qualified applicants.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Prior law firm experience.
•    Litigation experience, including management of the legal hold process and responding to subpoenas.
•    Experience working at or with public and/or private equity backed corporations.
•    Understanding of health care and/or technology transactions and delivery of SaaS products
•    Interest and proficiency in using AI Tools
•    Experience supporting corporate governance for India-based entities

The compensation range for this role is $102,000- $136,000

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/

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