Corporate Governance Paralegal

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

Checkout.com is seeking a dedicated Corporate Governance Paralegal to join our Legal team to support business growth and expansion, with a focus on operations for our Merchant Acquiring Limited Purpose Bank (MALPB) charter.

You'll be a part of our Corporate Legal team and will lead on board and corporate entity management matters for several companies across multiple jurisdictions. You will be working closely with senior management and collaborating with stakeholders across the business (e.g. Finance, Treasury, Tax, Compliance, etc.) on all corporate, governance and group administration matters.

This is a permanent, full-time role based in our New York Office. We work in the office 3 days, with 2 days from home.

How you’ll make an impact

• Leading on board governance matters for the MALPB as well as for entities across the group, including supporting company directors in ensuring the boards function efficiently and effectively, scheduling and preparing for board meetings, assisting with taking meeting minutes and managing board delegations.

• Working with the Corporate Legal team and the wider business on capital actions (dividends, capitalisations etc.) and other corporate transactions.

• Supporting on group entity management, including incorporations, director and officer appointments and dissolutions, managing corporate filings and maintaining statutory registers. Drafting and reviewing a variety of legal documents (corporate resolutions and minutes of board meetings, etc.).

• Assisting the Finance team with annual audits across the group, but with a focus on the MALPB.

• Arranging for signatures, notarisation and apostilles for various legal documents.

• Helping to improve, streamline and automate existing workflows and processes.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate and/or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• 2-3+ years of relevant corporate governance paralegal experience or company secretary expertise with a law firm and/or in-house at a public or private company

What we're looking for

• Experience working internationally (prior experience in a high-growth fintech or another fast-paced, dynamic environment would be a plus).

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle a high workload.

• Ability to work autonomously and independently with minimal supervision.

• High level of written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Be open-minded and willing to accept new challenges.

• Be a systematic thinker with proven abilities for process improvement and simplification.

• Experience or interest in legal and technical operations.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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