NerdWallet

Senior Paralegal, Corporate and Legal Operations

NerdWallet

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $97,000 - $174,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support subsidiary governance, corporate filings, securities compliance, regulatory documentation, and strategic transactions
  • Draft and maintain governance materials: board and committee resolutions, consents, agendas, organization charts, and minutes
  • Prepare board and committee meeting materials; coordinate governance calendars and filing deadlines
  • Coordinate annual shareholder meeting and proxy process; prepare D&O questionnaires, board evaluations, draft resolutions, and logistics
  • Manage development and submission of proxy statement and related SEC filings; compile officer/director bios and beneficial ownership disclosures
  • Oversee communications with proxy service providers, transfer agents, and regulatory entities
  • Prepare shareholder meeting materials and coordinate vote tabulation and results reporting
  • Coordinate and file Form 8-Ks and prepare/file SEC reports (Forms 3, 4, 5, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K); monitor Section 16 compliance
  • Maintain records of directors and officers in compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements
  • Oversee lifecycle of U.S. and international subsidiaries: formation, restructuring, dissolution
  • Prepare and file entity formation documents, DBAs, qualifications, annual reports, and certifications
  • Coordinate execution, notarization, and legalization of global documents, including apostilles and certified copies
  • Support M&A and financing transactions: due diligence, closing logistics, post-closing documentation
  • Draft corporate documents: officer certificates, intercompany agreements, powers of attorney
  • Maintain data rooms, track legal deliverables, and manage regulatory compliance
  • Collaborate on audits, equity actions, and legal aspects of business initiatives
  • Triage and manage corporate legal requests using LawVu; ensure workstream visibility and deadlines
  • Manage legal platforms (BoardVantage, Traact, Workiva) and maintain accurate entity compliance data
  • Generate reports on entity portfolio and legal metrics; leverage AI-enabled legal tools to streamline workflows
  • Oversee registered agent relationships, legal invoicing, budget planning, vendor coordination, and maintain templates, SOPs, and trackers

Requirements

  • 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience in a public company legal department
  • Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program
  • Strong knowledge of corporate governance, SEC compliance, and entity management
  • Excellent communication skills and sound judgment in handling sensitive matters
  • Preferred: Experience in a high-growth or technology-driven environment
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Nasdaq governance standards and board operations