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Job Description
Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) seeks an enthusiastic, hard-working, and skilled Corporate Paralegal to join the Legal Team, which also includes members working on Securities, M&A, Risk Management, Compliance, and ESG. The ideal candidate is a service-oriented professional with an executive presence and strong multi-tasking and problem-solving skills who will help ensure our team is best in class. This role is based in Cary, North Carolina, with a hybrid schedule of in-office presence two days a week.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES
Corporate Governance, Entity Management and Compliance Matters, including: Lead legal entity management, including by collaborating with other Legal team members and external vendors on entity formation and maintenance, periodic filing and reporting requirements, and maintenance of officers and directors’ lists and other internal resources
Manage all business licensing matters independently, in collaboration with different business teams
Support in the drafting of Board of Director and other corporate documents as needed, including minutes, resolutions, intercompany agreements, certificates, powers of attorney and notices
Assist with administration of equity-related projects and plans as needed
Collaborate with Legal team members and other departments on periodic reporting requirements, including as they relate to corporate entity changes, officer changes, M&A, and divestitures
Assist with and respond to Know Your Client (KYC) requests from internal and external parties
Partner with other Legal team members to develop plans and processes for corporate governance and entity management
Stay up to date on legislative, regulatory, and corporate governance developments and their potential and actual impact on the Company
Others:Assist in managing communications with external counsel and internal stakeholders on IP portfolio matters, and in improving IP management processes
Provide overflow support on ongoing Legal projects and responsibilities as needed, including within M&A, ESG, and compliance