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Our client, a leading maritime transit company, is seeking a highly organized and proactive Paralegal to join their Legal Department. This role is essential in supporting attorneys across a wide range of legal and administrative functions. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently with minimal supervision and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that interacts with all departments across the organization.
Job Responsibility:
SEC Filings: Prepare and file Forms 3, 4, 5, Schedules 13D/G, Proxy Statements, and Form 8-Ks via the SEC website. Maintain filer codes and update officer/director information
Billing & Payments: Process payments for legal entities and jurisdictional departments (Marshall Islands, NY, Delaware, Liberia), ensuring timely compliance and good standing of subsidiaries. Manage SCAC code renewals for vessel operations
Corporate Records Management: Maintain and update lists of subsidiaries, officers, directors, vessel jurisdictions, SCAC codes, and other legal data. Respond to internal inquiries with accurate and current information
Compliance Distribution: Send monthly compliance documents to financial institutions and government agencies per contractual obligations
Entity & Vessel Transactions: Assist in the formation, dissolution, and name changes of companies and vessels. Draft organizational memos, meeting minutes, and SCAC applications. Manage re-domiciling of vessels
Document Management: Organize and maintain corporate files, minute books, and correspondence. Track warehouse storage and destruction schedules. Update contract databases and due diligence platforms
Administrative Support: Transcribe and revise documents, manage travel arrangements, and coordinate conference calls
Technology & Research: Utilize online platforms including SEC EDGAR, Mellon Investor Services, ADP, NYSE, BIMCO, and D& B. Ensure software and templates are current and functional
Requirements:
Proven experience as a paralegal, preferably in a corporate legal department
Strong understanding of SEC filings and corporate governance
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools
Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion
Familiarity with vessel documentation and international jurisdictions is a plus
Nice to have:
Familiarity with vessel documentation and international jurisdictions
What we offer:
medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance