Paralegal - Corporate, Securities & Finance

Company: General Electric
Location: Boston
Posted on: June 13, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

Role Summary: The Paralegal is an integral member of the GE Corporate, Securities and Finance legal team.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation and organization of GE Board of Directors and board committee minutes, materials and minute books
• Assist with matters of corporate governance, including dividend declarations and notifications, charters, policies and procedures, insider trading compliance, oversight of governance section of GE public website and of internal website
• Assist with SEC and public company reporting, including:
• Proxy Statement and Annual Shareowner Meeting

• Filings on SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K

• Manage process for and execution of filings with the New York Stock Exchange Listing Manager and international stock exchanges
• Assist with preparation of investor outreach materials, including maintenance of institutional investor database
• Assist with responses to select surveys from third parties relating to governance matters
• Perform other related duties as required, including liaising with other departments as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, or high school diploma
• Minimum of five years relatable experience (corporate governance, paralegal or similar experience a plus)
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office product suite

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Paralegal Certificate
• Displays commitment to excellence and attention to detail (e.g., spelling, punctuation, etc.)
• Maintains confidentiality of information, exercises appropriate discretion and uses information appropriately
• Ability to work independently under general direction, with latitude for initiative and independent judgment
• Ability to work effectively and professionally at all levels within the organization
• Works ethically and with integrity aligned with organizational goals and values
• Completes work in a timely manner, prioritizes competing demands appropriately and meets deadlines
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Public company corporate governance experience preferred, but not necessary
• Willingness and ability to learn new corporate governance software tools
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit and treats others with respect
• Fosters collaboration toward a common vision and shared goals
• Massachusetts Notary Public or willing to obtain

About Us: GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE's mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com

At GE, developing people is embedded in our culture and integral to our growth. Developing people is how we have succeeded across industries and around the world. It's how we've sustained a 130-year record of innovation and reputation for leadership. It's how we solve the toughest challenges for our customers and society. Developing people allows us the build, power, move and cure. It prepares us all for the future. Today, that is as important as ever. Globalization and technology are converging with unprecedented speed to reshape every job, workplace and industry. Our commitment to developing people starts with a belief that education systems must align early and always with the changing requirements of the new economy. It continues with the understanding that employers and educational institutions must collaborate over skills development, enabling people to learn new, relevant skills and work smarter over the entire course of a career. And it creates global leaders, people who can navigate the complexity of our times with clarity, courage and integrity. Developing people is commitment that doesn't just make us better; it makes everyone better. Let GE invest in helping you grow both personally and professionally. GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Additional Eligibility Qualifications: GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Additional Locations: United States; Massachusetts; Boston

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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