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of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.Job Description
About the Role
The New York Times Company has an opening for a Corporate Paralegal in its Legal Department. The paralegal will provide support for corporate governance and other corporate, securities and contractual matters and will report to the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.
Responsibilities:
- You will lead the management of our subsidiaries worldwide; coordinate with and field questions and requests from internal departments (e.g., Legal, Tax, Finance, Treasury, HR and newsroom) and external service providers (including legal counsel within and outside the U.S.); prepare and file corporate documentation, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, board and shareholder minutes, resolutions, consents, powers of attorney and statutory filings or certifications; manage the database of records and corporation information for all subsidiaries; and engage and direct the work of corporate agents and outside subsidiary management vendors.
- You will support Board and Committee meetings, including drafting corporate governance documents, such as agendas, resolutions, consents, minutes and notices of meetings; and assisting with the distribution of meeting materials through a third-party electronic portal and the coordination of Board meeting logistics.
- You will assist attorneys with preparing and reviewing quarterly, annual and other securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (10-Q, 10-K, proxy statement and Section 16 filings), and annual certifications and other notifications and reports with the NYSE.
- You will assist with corporate governance matters, including coordinating insider trading policy notifications and certifications
- You will help coordinate the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
- You will coordinate communications with the transfer agent, third-party stock plan administrators, proxy solicitor and registered shareholders.
- You will perform other paralegal functions as assigned, including assisting with corporate governance matters and handling administration of certain contracts.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.A. or B.S. degree
- At least five years' paralegal experience.
- Experience with the corporate registration procedures in the United States and coordinating with foreign legal counsel on maintenance of foreign subsidiaries.
- Experience using new technology for subsidiary management and governance.
- Experience demonstrating ability to work on own, control a high volume and complex workload and know when to escalate issues to an attorney.
- Solid proofreading skills.
- Experience performing legal research.
- Comfortable working with all levels of management, including the Board of Directors.
- Comfortable handling sensitive issues confidentially and diplomatically.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in GSuite, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and PowerPoint. Experience with an electronic board portal, such as Diligent or BoardVantage.
- Appetite to work a flexible schedule, including overtime.
- Experience coordinating complex tasks with multiple team members with a strong focus on collaboration.
- Experience working on public company matters, including SEC and NYSE filings.
- New York Notary Public qualification.
The annual base pay range for this role is between $100,000 and $120,000.
The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.
The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email
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. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.
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