Legal Assistant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +11 more states.

📋 Description

• Assist in corporate governance processes, which includes managing content, calendars, and issues arising from the Board of Directors and Board Committee activities.

• Oversee the annual calendar for the Board of Directors and prepare for upcoming meetings and related matters.

• Maintain Diligent as the central resource for meeting information for the board of directors.

• Organize and keep corporate and subsidiary records up to date.

• Provide assistance with entity formation, state registrations and filings, along with the daily maintenance of U.S. and international subsidiaries.

• Manage annual compliance in coordination with outside counsel and service providers, while updating the entity management platform.

• Aid in the execution of documents necessary for maintaining TerrAscend’s subsidiaries.

• Prepare and manage the Company’s organizational chart for its entities.

• Supervise auditor requests for quarterly audits, special matters, and internal audit requirements related to corporate governance.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of compliance-related policies and processes.

• Collaborate with the legal team on cross-functional projects and process enhancements.

• Respond to information requests and assist company personnel, auditors, outside counsel, regulatory agencies, and other parties with legal and corporate records.

• Assist in the preparation and review of Section 16 and other SEC filings, including Form 4s.

• Help the Senior Counsel with drafting, distributing, and tracking Directors and Officers questionnaires for the proxy.

• Attend to the notarization and legalization of corporate documents within the U.S.

• Assist with matters related to equity and associated documentation.

• Support the collection of documents for corporate insurance renewal.

• Handle confidential information with discretion and maintain complete confidentiality.

• Liaise with senior management, department heads, facility directors, corporate staff, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

• Provide administrative support to the Legal department.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is required.

• A Paralegal Degree or experience working as a paralegal in a large law firm or an in-house corporate law department is necessary.

• Minimum of 4 years of paralegal experience, including project and operations management, with strong qualitative, analytical, and communication skills in an administrative or operations role involving legal or compliance matters.

• Prior experience in entity maintenance and governance is essential.

• Knowledge of and experience in Board of Directors engagement, with prior corporate secretarial experience preferred.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SharePoint; databases such as Access; and Diligent.

• Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with staff at all levels of the organization.

• Must reside and work in an approved state: CT, DE, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, or WV.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members.

• Opportunities for career growth.

• Opportunities to collaborate with talented teams.

• Chance to help shape the company’s future.