Corporate Paralegal

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Job Details

Under general direction of the Associate General Counsel, or other managing attorney within the Legal Department, the Corporate Legal Specialist II performs a variety of legal services and provides project management support on contract, corporate, corporate social responsibility, entity management, investor relations, non-profit, securities, real estate, treasury, tax, and other legal matters that are handled by the Legal Department. The Legal Specialist II must have sufficient experience and ability to function as an independent professional.

This is a hybrid role requiring two days in office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Corporate Legal Specialist II may include, without limitation, the following:

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation

Responsibilities

Organizing and maintaining corporate minute books and records for US and international subsidiaries, and attending to other related formalities for business units of Cencora; Managing annual reports, franchise tax filings, registered agent relationships and qualification filings; Coordinating director and officer appointments, resignations and organizational documents; Managing legal entity databases, corporate record systems, and board governance platforms; Supporting preparation and distribution of Board and committee meeting materials; Supporting Treasury activities, including banking resolutions, authorized signatory matters, account documentation, debt financings, commercial paper programs, credit facilities, guarantees and other financing transactions; Supporting Tax activities, including entity restructurings and preparation of organizational charts.; Preparing Secretary’s certificates and otherwise handling matters required to complete and close corporate acquisitions, divestitures, financings and other transactions (including due diligence support, data room management, corporate organizational charts, and closing documentation); Supporting post-acquisition entity integration and restructuring activities; Supporting charitable foundation governance and compliance; Supporting responses to government inquiries, audits, and enforcement actions; Maintaining governance related documentation; Assisting with implementation of corporate governance policies and procedures; Assisting in drafting and updating compliance policies, SOPs, and internal guidance documents; Assisting with project management of corporate projects

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required, paralegal certificate preferred; Requires good research experience, writing, communication and computer skills; Normally requires a minimum of four (4) or more years of progressively responsible and directly related experience; Experience in medium to large law firm or within the legal department of a public company is desirable; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices and legal procedures; Ability to work independently; Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information; Excellent project management and research skills; Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Excellent interpersonal skills; Strong judgment and ability to resolve issues effectively; Strong organizational skills, attention to detail; Strong computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Experience with legal entity management and board governance platforms