Senior Lead Paralegal, Corporate Governance

Overview

The Sr. Paralegal position is a full-time position in the Corporate Legal Department which will support several attorneys and work independently on a wide variety of increasingly complex matters in the area of corporate governance and corporate transactions for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and related entities.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage multiple corporate compliance activities such as the annual director and officer questionnaire process and legal responses to third party audits, including analysis needed to update processes to ensure full compliance on a continuing basis.

• Serve as a primary resource for corporate governance data and provide day-to-day analysis and guidance to business and legal teams on issues relating to corporate structure, compliance, and other matters impacting the company’s portfolio of entities.

• Lead the response process for domestic and international KYC (Know Your Customer) and other regulatory and third-party disclosure work, review and analyze information requests, compile data, address issues directly with third parties and draft and communicate appropriate confidential responses.

• Serve as lead paralegal for general corporate certification needs in support of real estate and other business transactions and activities; research and analyze issues and requirements, identify appropriate solution/responses, and draft appropriate documentation such as certificates, summaries, incumbencies, and certified resolutions.

• Collaborate with business and legal teams on international activities; assist with global entity formation and organization, and manage ongoing corporate compliance matters; draft resolutions, approvals, and other documentation; work directly with international counsel on various matters; facilitate special notarizations, apostilles, and legalized document requirements.

• Participate in corporate financings and other complex business transactions; coordinate with outside counsel on corporate approvals and closing requirements, review, and revise exhibits, and collaborate with business and legal teams on closing activities.

• Handle an array of general corporate actions, as needed, in support of the Company and 100 other entities and nonprofit foundations, such as form and organize new entities, draft Board and Shareholder minutes, resolutions and other documentation, facilitate corporate approval process, conduct due diligence, attend board meetings as requested, and manage corporate record and form document libraries. 

• Provide ongoing education to business partners on corporate governance matters as opportunities arise; attend outside seminars and other business-related events and stay current on laws and regulations relevant to this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7-10 years as a paralegal in a large law firm or in-house legal environment

• Experience preparing corporate documentation, managing entity filings, facilitating KYC (Know-Your-Customer) responses, and coordinating responses to audit requests. Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

10 years as a paralegal in large law firm or in-house legal environment

Minimum Years of Experience

Travel Requirements

Required Level of Education