Corporate Paralegal, Global
- Full-time
Company Description
Job Description
{To begin, this position will be based in San Francisco until our Oakland office opens and will require continued ongoing travel to San Francisco on occasion}
Square is seeking an exceptional paralegal to focus primarily on international corporate governance. If hired, you will play a key role in ensuring Square’s compliance with the laws and regulations of each country in which Square operates, will coordinate and prepare international board meetings and approvals, will manage our international databases and will have the opportunity to build out new systems and procedures and scope new jurisdictions for Square’s international expansion. You will work closely with our global teams, attorneys, contracts managers, operations, and compliance teams. This is a great opportunity to join a growing legal team and work on cutting-edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment in our brand new Oakland office easily accessible by BART. As we expand our global offerings, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. We are looking for a highly adaptable, organized and self-motivated individual who can handle fast-paced projects independently.
You will:
Coordinate international board meetings and prepare pre-read deliverables, manage a database of required board actions and approvals and ensure that such requirements are met at each meeting;
Work cross-functionally on a variety of legal matters to support business development and innovation in our international markets;
Manage international filings, including with respect to audits, tax returns and annual returns;
Maintain our international databases and respond to requests for information;
Administer our signature authority policy;
Provide support for cross-border M&A transactions, capital contributions, equity awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation, board changes, and the preparation of audits and financial statements;
Support domestic subsidiaries including with respect to board meetings, state filings, resolutions and consents, returns and filings;
Assist with the filing of registrations and similar documents with the Secretary of State and other government agencies;
Work closely with our internal product, business, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts; and
Manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach.
Qualifications
You have:
At least 2 years of paralegal, project management or other experience requiring attention to detail and time management;
B.A./B.S.;
The ability to work with team members at all levels, sometimes under pressure, while remaining proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality;
The ability to be a good team player and help achieve corporate team goals;
Ability to work nights and weekends as needed;
Good communication skills;
Ability to work independently with little to no supervision and drive projects forward;
Strong problem solving and decision-making abilities and attention to detail; and
Highly organized and proactive.