Corporate Paralegal

Aws Gmbh & Co.Kg - Fort Lee, NJ

Full-time

Remote - Fort Lee, NJ

Real Estate

About the position

The Corporate Paralegal at Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. will support the Legal Department by managing corporate organizational documents, assisting with board materials, drafting resolutions, and handling public reporting matters. This role requires collaboration with various departments and involves tasks related to compliance, corporate governance, and entity management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and organize all legal files for the Company.
• Prepare and assist with public reporting materials.
• Coordinate information and responses from various departments within the company.
• Draft minutes and board materials, maintaining public company minute books and board records.
• Communicate with officers and directors on various matters.
• Manage compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley procedures.
• Assist with the issuance and maintenance of shares pursuant to registration statements.
• Manage Code of Ethics and ESG processes.
• Assist with forming new legal entities and maintaining corporate resolutions and records.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Legal Department.
• Organize projects and schedule meetings for the Legal Department and internal clients.
• Assist on merger and acquisition transactions and financing transactions.

Requirements

• 3+ years paralegal experience, preferably in-house.
• Experience in cannabis or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Corporate governance and entity management skills required.
• Company reporting experience preferred.
• Paralegal certification and/or bachelor's degree.
• Effective communication skills.
• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Sharepoint, Excel, and PowerPoint).