Senior Paralegal, Corporate

At Equinix, the Senior Paralegal works directly with Equinix’s attorneys on various corporate law matters related to governance, regulatory compliance, subsidiary maintenance, and corporate transactions.

Job Summary

The Senior Paralegal works directly with Equinix’s attorneys on various corporate law matters related to governance, regulatory compliance, subsidiary maintenance, and corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains legal aspects of global subsidiaries, including entity formation, corporate restructurings, and general corporate maintenance, coordinating closely with global counterparts
• Drafts minutes or resolutions of subsidiary shareholder and board meetings for review by the supervising attorney
• Oversees and manages the performance of external legal service provider to ensure quality and efficiency
• Coordinates legal due diligence across various corporate transactions, including joint venture setup, monetization, and financing workstreams
• Supports subsidiary annual meeting process and other regulatory requirements
• Attends to corporate record keeping
• Assists with time-sensitive signature requests and other administrative matters, including KYC requests
• Resolves routine issues and consults with attorneys when legal questions arise that require attorney input
• Attends to special projects for the Legal Department as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Proven years of corporate paralegal experience preferred, combining time at a law firm and at a global public company preferred
• Current active member of a state bar association or legal association applicable to jurisdiction of hire required