Senior Legal Specialist

Manulife

Senior Legal Specialist at Manulife handling Board materials and corporate compliance. Overseeing legal documentation and supporting Corporate Secretary in ongoing projects.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $92,475 - $160,290 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing support to the Corporate Secretary by gathering and reviewing routine Board materials
Using the Board portal and creating Board books
Supporting the Corporate Secretary on pre/post Board and Committee meeting-related issues
Analyzing corporation, LLC and partnership formation documents for compliance
Managing US entities to remain in good standing with State requirements
Handling corporate records on Blueprint and SharePoint
Establishing and maintaining files for the department
Managing Federal lobbyist and PAC disclosure filings
Drafting and reviewing routine documents for internal and external use
Assisting with various routine projects while balancing demands

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically, more than 2 years of related experience
Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate
Proven success in project management, administration or other field requiring strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Board of Directors and/or Senior Executive Leadership exposure is a plus
Experience with using SharePoint, Blueprint, and Diligent a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Mental health benefits
Vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy benefits
Wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k))
Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
Financial education and counseling resources
Paid time off including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdocument draftingcompliance analysiscorporate record management

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeparalegal certificate