Corporate Paralegal

$97,000 - $132,000/Yr

Anaplan

Full-time - Mid Level

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Anaplan is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our dynamic team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role is critical in providing disciplined execution on a variety of legal topics, particularly in compliance, governance, and ESG initiatives for our global operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, eager to learn, and ready to support a small but mighty team. As a Corporate Paralegal, you will be responsible for providing corporate support for the creation and operation of corporate subsidiaries worldwide, which includes formations, dissolutions, drafting governing documents, and managing state and jurisdictional filings. You will also organize and maintain corporate minute books, records, and files, ensuring that all documentation is accurate and up-to-date. In this role, you will coordinate with third-party service providers in corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters, and actively support Anaplan's ambitious environmental initiatives. This includes working with the team to respond to ESG questionnaires from clients, vendors, or partners. You will assist with corporate governance functions, including Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings, regulatory filings, and related documentation. Your responsibilities will also extend to supporting the governance process, preparing and reviewing D&O questionnaires, and responding to KYC and similar requests for internal and external partners. Additionally, you will support the administration of our Code of Ethics, whistleblower hotline, and other policies and programs. You will play a key role in strategic transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing mechanics, and post-closing integration and administration of acquired companies. The Corporate Paralegal will help develop, implement, and continually improve policies, processes, and procedures, collaborating closely with our Finance, Accounting, Tax, and HR teams. You will also provide project management support and work on various team, department, and cross-functional projects and priorities as needed, while assisting with legal research, contract review, and compliance-related initiatives as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate support for the creation and operation of corporate subsidiaries around the world, including formations, dissolutions, and drafting governing documents.
• Organize and maintain corporate minute books, records, and files.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers in corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters.
• Support Anaplan's environmental initiatives and respond to ESG questionnaires from clients, vendors, or partners.
• Assist with corporate governance functions, including Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings, regulatory filings, and related documentation.
• Support the governance process, including preparation and review of D&O questionnaires.
• Respond to KYC and similar requests for internal and external partners.
• Administer the Code of Ethics, whistleblower hotline, and other policies and programs.
• Support strategic transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing mechanics, and post-closing integration and administration of acquired companies.
• Help develop, implement, and continually improve policies, processes, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and HR teams.
• Provide project management support and work on other team, department, and cross-functional projects as needed.
• Assist with legal research, contract review, and compliance-related initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior experience as a corporate paralegal, either in a law firm serving technology companies or in-house at a technology company.
• Associate degree or higher and paralegal certification.
• Experience emphasizing project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, cross-functional processes for an evolving company.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of international legal systems, including EMEA, APAC, and Canada.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Investigative mind and strong research skills.
• Working knowledge of legal database software.
• Ability to handle and be trusted with confidential and/or sensitive information.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with corporate governance and compliance-related initiatives.
• Familiarity with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks and reporting.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $97,000 - $132,000 per year.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment that values all employees.
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.