Our customer is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes a large portfolio of content and brands across television, film, and streaming and is available in over 200 countries and territories and over 45 languages. Headquartered in New York, NY with more than 30 office locations in the United States.

We are seeking a Senior Paralegal on a contract basis to support their business needs. This role is hybrid (3 days on-site and 2 days remote/week) in New York City (Flatiron District).

This role plays a pivotal part in managing and supporting a global tax and governance structure by overseeing corporate governance processes for executive committees across the organization.

This position leads a major initiative with global implications, establishing appropriate corporate governance frameworks, processes, and controls to ensure compliance with applicable legal and tax regulations. The role is accountable for the effectiveness of these governance processes and the successful execution of the overall initiative. Responsibilities also include facilitating clear and effective communication among senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, tax, finance, and legal teams, ensuring alignment and transparency throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, proactive, and demonstrates strong critical and strategic thinking skills. This individual leverages legal expertise to solve complex problems, drive results, and support high-impact governance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate secretarial support and oversight for internal committees
• Schedule and organize committee meetings, ensuring compliance with meeting frequency and documentation requirements
• Attend committee meetings and serve as committee secretary
• Collect and distribute meeting materials and agendas to committee members in a timely manner
• Prepare, finalize, and distribute detailed meeting minutes
• Collect and maintain documentation of delegated decisions, including deal memos
• Maintain accurate records of committee meetings, resolutions, and decisions
• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure corporate actions align with legal and regulatory standards
• Manage corporate records and ensure compliance with document retention policies
• Produce documentation of committee actions for tax, legal, internal departments, or external regulators as requested
• Assist with the management of U.S. subsidiaries, including maintaining corporate records and director and officer appointments
• Prepare and file state registrations, qualifications, annual reports, and DBA filings
• Draft corporate governance documents, including formation documents, bylaws, LLC agreements, resolutions, powers of attorney, and secretary or incumbency certificates
• Coordinate with third-party corporate service providers in Canada and the Caribbean to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements
• Support accounting and tax teams with entity-related documentation and governance records
• Coordinate meetings and communications with senior leadership, including the CFO, the Head of Tax, Chief Legal Officer, and other executives
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• College degree required
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience as a paralegal or legal professional in a large law firm or corporate legal department
• Experience supporting sophisticated corporate governance and tax compliance matters
• Comprehensive knowledge of corporate governance principles and accountability frameworks
• Experience leading the execution of approved governance and compliance plans
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Experience preparing executive-level meeting materials and taking minutes during leadership meetings
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and assume ownership of tasks and deliverables
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Adobe, Zoom, DocuSign, OneDrive, and SharePoint
• Familiarity with document management and meeting coordination tools
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification
• Experience with international corporate governance matters
• Experience coordinating with international corporate service providers
  
  

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.