Senior Paralegal – Legal Entity Management
| Company | Visa |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, JD, MD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree
- at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
- 0 years of work experience with a PhD
Responsibilities
- Manage Visa’s corporate structure in North America, including legal entity formation, merger and dissolution processes, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements
- Draft and review documents related to entities, including formation documents, capitalizations, dividends, D&O lists, board and shareholder consents, and other compliance documentation
- Manage subsidiary board meetings, including preparation of agendas, board and committee meeting materials, resolutions and minutes
- Partner with internal groups (e.g., Controllership, Treasury, Regulatory, Risk, M&A and Tax) on various corporate legal matters, implementation of new technology solutions, special projects, and process improvements
- Maintain corporate electronic and physical records and manage outside counsel on legal entity matters
- Provide corporate information and general corporate assistance to numerous stakeholders across all levels of the organization to effectively collaborate on key projects
- Assist where needed in other aspects of the Corporate Legal Team to support overall corporate governance, NYSE and SEC reporting requirements, and compliance processes
Preferred Qualifications
- 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree
- 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
- up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Applicable experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably with a top-tier international law firm or a global in-house legal department at a large public company
- High quality and accuracy of written work
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build relationships across the business at all levels
- A positive attitude, with humor, humility, professionalism, collegiality, and desire to make an impact
- Ability and willingness to take initiative to identify and address problems and implement process improvements
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Sharepoint
- Familiarity with entity database systems (e.g. GEMS) and internal document management tools
- Adaptability to changing priorities and interest in working on a broad variety of corporate matters
- Licensed, or willing to become, notary public