Black & Veatch

Corporate Paralegal

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Overland Park • Kansas • United States

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About the role

  • Maintain corporate records and entity databases for U.S. and international subsidiaries
  • Prepare and file annual reports, board resolutions, meeting minutes, and other corporate documentation
  • Coordinate formation, dissolution, and restructuring of legal entities as needed
  • Monitor corporate compliance deadlines and ensure timely filings with relevant authorities
  • Assist in preparation and maintenance of corporate governance policies and internal procedures
  • Maintain and update the organizational charts using appropriate tools and platforms
  • Manage and maintain active engineering, contractor, and business licenses across states
  • Track renewal dates and coordinate timely submissions to avoid lapses
  • Liaise with regulatory agencies, licensing boards, and internal departments to ensure compliance
  • Assist with applications for new licenses as business expands into new jurisdictions
  • Coordinate with internal legal counsel and external legal advisors as necessary
  • Support legal team in other administrative or compliance-related tasks, including document management and audits
  • Coordinate with key internal stakeholders across departments—including Tax, Treasury, and Sales—as needed to ensure alignment and support

Requirements

  • Paralegal certificate or equivalent legal training required
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a corporate legal department or law firm, with a focus on corporate governance and corporate licensing
  • Familiarity with the engineering and construction industry is strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of corporate entity structures and multi-jurisdictional compliance
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and legal entity management software (e.g., hCue, CSC, or similar)
  • Minimum Qualifications Paralegal certificate or Associate degree required
  • 8+ years senior-level paralegal experience
  • Expertise in contract negotiation, governance, and compliance
  • Ability to lead large-scale legal operations projects
  • All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
  • Certifications Paralegal Certification (or global equivalent)
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401K match
  • benefits that start day 1
  • Flexible work schedules
  • paid vacation and holiday time
  • sick time
  • dependent sick time
  • company-matched 401k plan
  • adoption reimbursement
  • tuition reimbursement
  • vendor discounts
  • employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • pre-taxed accounts
  • voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate governancecorporate licensingcontract negotiationcompliancedocument managementmulti-jurisdictional compliancelegal entity managementattention to detailtime management
Soft Skills
organizationleadership
Certifications
Paralegal certificateParalegal Certification