Corporate Paralegal - Portsmouth, United States - Loftware

Description

Loftware, Inc.'s end-to-end cloud-based labeling platform helps businesses of all sizes manage labeling across their operations and supply chain, and our solutions are used to print over 51 billion labels every year.

Offering the industry's most comprehensive digital platform with SaaS, cloud-based and on-premise solutions, Loftware redefines how enterprises create, manage and print complex labeling and packaging artwork and scale across their operations.

Loftware solutions integrate with SAP, Oracle and other enterprise applications to produce mission-critical barcode labels, documents, RFID smart tags and packaging artwork.

Our combined platform enables customers to uniquely meet regulatory mandates, mitigate risk, reduce complexity, ensure traceability, improve time to market and optimize costs as they meet customer-specific, brand, regional and regulatory requirements with unprecedented speed and agility.

No matter what the challenge - digital transformation, time to market, or brand authenticity - Loftware is committed to helping companies make their mark.

Loftware is seeking a full-time, highly motivated, detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join our expanding global legal department headquartered in Portsmouth, NH.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in corporate law or in-house experience, excellent organizational skills, and be a business-minded person looking for the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the Loftware family.

The ideal candidate will have experience with corporate entity record keeping and filings, corporate governance and compliance, as well as with commercial contracts (such as non-disclosure agreements, vendor contracts, and (preferably) software agreements) and contracting processes.

This is a dynamic role with room for growth where additional projects, responsibilities, and duties are expected to arise, so organization, analytical and communication talents are key.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Corporate Paralegal will be a valued contributing member of Loftware's Legal and Compliance Team and will partner closely with our global Finance, Sales, Services and other operational personnel to provide legal and commercial assistance with respect to corporate matters and commercial contracts (customer, vendor, strategic alliance, channel partners, resellers).

Being a proactive and versatile team member is crucial, as is the ability to skillfully manage multiple competing priorities and work as an independent thinker.

• Support corporate governance efforts for 20+ Loftware entities, including: (i) prepare, file and manage corporate filings; (ii) draft agendas, resolutions, and minutes for subsidiary meetings; and (iii) draft corporate materials, powers of attorney, intercompany agreements, and other corporate documents, - all in consultation with the General Counsel.
• Manage registered agent services and filings for 20+ Loftware subsidiaries.
• Provide support for various subsidiary integration and wind-up initiatives as well as mergers and acquisitions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the broader Legal team with respect to corporate information and documentation, ultimate beneficial owner/ultimate parent company designations, as well as signatory and corporate policy questions.
• Lead the reorganization and alignment of our corporate files and other internal corporate folders. Support maintaining internal control and safeguards for legal documents and other compliance considerations.
• Support various compliance initiatives, including Loftware's related corporate policies, processes and initiatives.
• Lead the creation of a compliance calendar for global corporate governance to document and track compliance deadlines.
• Manage the review of initial commercial contract review requests, aligning the requests to the appropriate Legal team member and supporting them as necessary.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain organized and up-to-date legal files and documentation. Assist in document retrieval and production in response to legal requests.
• General Support: Work closely with the Legal team, other departments, and external partners to facilitate effective communication, scheduling, cooperation, and partnership.
• Assist with or lead ad hoc and special projects, as requested.

• 3-5 years legal experience in a large law firm or in-house (preferably software/SaaS solution provider).
• Demonstrated experience managing processes and coordinating cross functional projects while meeting established deadlines.
• Experience filing annual reports with applicable Secretary of State offices.
• Excellent business judgment and strategic thinking. Ability to be high level and strategic yet contribute regularly at a detailed level as necessary.
• Hard working, well organized and able to independently and proactively manage and complete numerous projects simultaneously under competing time sensitivities.
• Possess a strong attention to detail, operate effortlessly in a highly dynamic environment and leverage cross-functional working skills to move with agility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, dynamic and highly team-oriented; demonstrated ability to form strong working relationships with demanding internal clients while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards.
• Must thrive in a rapid-paced and dynamic business environment.
• Experience with compliance matters a plus.
• Superior English language writing and oral communication skills.
• Sense of humor and commitment to professionalism and collegiality.

• Exhibit flexibility and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments as they are identified and to assist with various ad hoc projects as needed.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and unwavering commitment to the company's mission; a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker.
• Demonstrate detail-oriented professionalism with exceptional research, oral, writing, and organizing abilities. Ability to pinpoint factual and grammatical errors in legal documents and re-write pertinent legal information in a manner that is easy to understand for both clients and attorneys.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters.

• Our team is made up of the most talented, curious, and inspiring people in their fields, each bringing something unique to the table.
• We use the power of the global team, with locations and employees working together all over the world.
• We set you up for success We offer comprehensive training to all employees and place an emphasis on employee development and mentorship.
• We offer competitive salaries, benefits, 401k plus company match, ample vacation time, paid family leave, tuition discounting on continued education, remote work flexibility, and more