Corporate & Compliance Paralegal

Ready to be part of something special? Join our Family!

The Corporate & Compliance Paralegal will assist in all legal affairs, including: corporate governance; compliance & ethics; SEC/NYSE reporting and compliance; acquisitions, divestitures, debt/equity financing and other strategic transactions; contract management; FDA/USDA regulatory compliance; labor and employment; litigation management; and investor relations.

Responsibilities:

• Support the corporate governance function, including assistance with the preparation, distribution and maintenance of board materials and minute books for B&G Foods and its subsidiaries.
• Assist with the preparation of annual meeting materials, including the proxy statement.
• Create first drafts of form agreements and other documents for review by supervising attorneys.
• Assist with respect to strategic transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures and debt and equity financing.
• Maintain transaction checklists, including due diligence checklists.
• Track and monitor progress of transition and integration milestones.
• Liaise with internal business groups and/or target businesses with respect to due diligence requests, production and review and otherwise assist with due diligence matters.
• Prepare initial drafts of certain transaction documents, including certificates and resolutions.
• Assist with transaction closings.
• Assist with SEC reporting and corporate governance issues.
• Assist with all aspects of B&G Foods’ compliance & ethics program.
• Assist with marketing and advertising claims review.
• Assist with legal document production.
• Assist with equity plan administration.
• Assist with food regulation, label review and product guaranty & hold harmless agreements.
• Assist with patent and trademark maintenance.
• Assist with document management and records retention compliance.
• Assist with processing external counsel invoices, including interfacing with external counsel and the Accounts Payable Department.
• Provide other administrative support to the Legal Department.

Experience, Skills, Education:

• 3+ years of experience as a corporate and securities paralegal at a public company or corporate law firm, including experience supporting M&A transactions, Boards of Directors and corporate governance activities.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and able to preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Highly motivated team-player with a positive attitude and desire to learn and expand skill set.
• Self-starter and proactive problem solver who can work independently with minimal direction.
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills. Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent writing skills, ability to generate memos, letters, reports etc., as requested by supervising attorneys.
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility and willingness to work extended hours as circumstances dictate.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Compensation:

Hiring Pay Range:

$70,000.00-$110,000.00

Final base pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to; role responsibilities, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and/or internal pay equity. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum of the salary range is uncommon.

Benefits:

We offer a variety of benefits that include comprehensive, affordable health and wellness coverage for you and your family.

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation and sick days)
• Medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision coverage
• Life, disability and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee assistance programs
• Telemedicine
• Work-life balance
• Employee discounts
• Wellness program
• Paid parental leave

Benefits may vary by location and position.