Corporate Compliance Paralegal (Temp-Hybrid, NYC).324

A global professional services association seeks an experienced Corporate Compliance Paralegal on a temporary basis to join their team. The position is scheduled to last until the end of the year and there is the potential for permanent employment. The position is hybrid in New York City: three days onsite; two days remote. The hourly rate is $40-$50, depending upon experience.

Primary Duties:

The Corporate Compliance Paralegal will support overall corporate compliance and corporate governance functions which includes, but are not limited to, the company's Principles of Business Conduct, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures relating to Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Antitrust regulations. This position includes managing the company's significant international corporate registration program. The Corporate Compliance Paralegal will report to the Deputy General Counsel- Compliance and will work as part of the company's in-house Legal & Compliance team in a fast-paced, non-profit environment. This role requires an independent, self-starter who can manage multiple projects and initiatives, while supporting both the Deputy General Counsel - Compliance and the company's Compliance program. Additional duties include the following:

• Participates in the development of key compliance programs covering applicable laws, rules, and regulations; internal policies and procedures; accepted business practices and ethical standards.
• Assists with compliance oversight including developing and maintaining effective controls designed to monitor the effectiveness of the compliance program.
• Reviews, processes and tracks requests for due diligence and vetting of third parties to include administration of the SAAS applications of third-party corporate governance and compliance service providers.
• Assists in assembling and analyzing essential compliance related data and statistics, and preparing or making presentations.
• Assists with programs for educating and training personnel on compliance risk topics.
• Maintains content of the Legal & Compliance website relating to compliance matters.
• Supports Records Management functions within company to ensure compliance.
• Maintains corporate existence and good standing for the company's domestic and international legal entities; regularly update corporate database and internal reference documents.
• Handles administration of entities, including drafting and filing documents for routine transactions such as company formation, foreign qualification, mergers, withdrawals, annual reports and assumed name registration.
• Participates in industry ethics and compliance and other leadership roles for benchmarking and professional development.
• Performs other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 7-10 years (10+ years strongly preferred) of relevant experience with in-house legal team at a large company
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• CCEP or other compliance-related certification preferred
• Significant corporate compliance and governance experience
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
• Ability to coordinate complex tasks with multiple stakeholders
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills
• Experience prioritizing effectively and working cross-functionally in a global organization
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on collaboration
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal employment opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.