Manager – Corporate Governance & Securities Paralegal

Manager – Corporate Governance & Securities Paralegal

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, with direct experience supporting corporate governance and public company compliance.
• Strong familiarity with Workiva, BoardVantage, and the Section 16 filing process.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and organizational ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions and seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and coordination of Board and Committee materials, including compiling meeting books using BoardVantage.
• Own scheduling, calendaring, and coordination of logistics related to Board and Committee meetings.
• Draft corporate governance documents including resolutions, meeting minutes, and secretary certificates.
• Assist with preparation of Chewy’s annual proxy statement and support additional SEC filings as needed.
• Assist in planning and logistics for Chewy’s annual stockholder meeting and proxy distribution.
• Draft and coordinate Section 16 filings, maintain EDGAR access credentials, and manage records of insider ownership.
• Conduct legal research and benchmarking related to SEC and NYSE compliance and governance practices.
• Maintain and organize corporate policies, governance templates, and internal resources.
• Own and manage Chewy’s legal entity portfolio, including formation, dissolution, and annual reporting obligations for domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Support Chewy’s Treasury and Tax teams with legal entity structuring, subsidiary management, and intercompany documentation.
• Coordinate with Chewy’s registered agent and third-party providers to manage business, corporate, and professional licenses across all jurisdictions.
• Monitor license application status, track renewal deadlines, and follow up with internal partners to resolve open items.
• Contribute to corporate projects, including process improvement, compliance initiatives, and legal operations enhancements.
• Manage legal operations tools and systems for the Corporate legal team.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team to provide support across various legal workstreams.
• Maintain strong, proactive communication with internal partners, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and a high level of professionalism.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with equity administration platforms and legal entity management tools is a plus.