Corporate Paralegal

$97,000 - $97,000/Yr

Anaplan - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Corporate Paralegal at Anaplan plays a vital role in supporting the legal team with a variety of corporate governance, compliance, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. This position is designed for a detail-oriented individual who is eager to learn and contribute to a small but impactful team. The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for providing corporate support for the creation and operation of corporate subsidiaries globally, which includes tasks such as formations, dissolutions, drafting governing documents, and managing state and jurisdictional filings. In addition to corporate support, the role involves organizing and maintaining corporate minute books, records, and files, as well as coordinating with third-party service providers on corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters. The Corporate Paralegal will also play a key role in supporting Anaplan's ambitious environmental initiatives by actively working with the team to respond to ESG questionnaires from clients, vendors, or partners. The position requires assisting with corporate governance functions, including Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings, regulatory filings, and related documentation. The Corporate Paralegal will support the governance process by preparing and reviewing Directors and Officers (D&O) questionnaires, responding to Know Your Customer (KYC) requests, and administering the Code of Ethics and whistleblower hotline. Furthermore, the role includes supporting strategic transactions through due diligence, document preparation, and post-closing integration of acquired companies. The Corporate Paralegal will also be involved in developing, implementing, and improving policies, processes, and procedures, collaborating with various internal teams such as Finance, Accounting, Tax, and HR, and providing project management support for cross-functional projects and priorities. Additionally, the role may involve assisting with legal research, contract review, and compliance-related initiatives as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate support for the creation and operation of corporate subsidiaries around the world, including formations, dissolutions, drafting governing documents, and state/jurisdictional filings.
• Organize and maintain corporate minute books, records, and files.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers in corporate secretarial and subsidiary management matters.
• Provide support for Anaplan's environmental initiatives and respond to ESG questionnaires from clients, vendors, or partners.
• Assist with corporate governance functions and with 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.
• Support the administration of 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 and priorities as needed.
• Assist with a variety of other requests to support the legal team, including legal research, contract review, and compliance-related initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of prior experience as a corporate paralegal, through either a law firm serving technology companies or in-house at a technology company.
• Associate degree or higher and paralegal certification.
• Previous roles that emphasized project management, prioritization, multi-tasking, and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Experience with 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.

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $97,000—$132,000 USD
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace.
• Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during the job application or interview process.