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Sr Corporate Paralegal

Valley National Bank

Morristown, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2026

About the role

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Corporate & Governance Support
- Assist attorneys with corporate governance matters, including preparation of board, committee, and subsidiary materials.
- Maintain corporate records, minute books, resolutions, entity charts, and related documentation.
- Prepare corporate documents for attorney review and execution, including written consents, resolutions, secretary's certificates, certificates of incumbency, and officer certifications; coordinate signature collection and maintain final, fully executed versions.
- Maintain and regularly update subsidiary organizational charts, director/officer lists, and related corporate data; respond to internal and external requests for corporate information (e.g., good standing, authorized signers, entity details) in a timely, accurate manner.
- Support entity management, including formations, dissolutions, qualifications, and ongoing compliance; prepare and submit annual, biennial, and other periodic state filings (e.g., annual reports/statements of information) and follow up with
- Secretaries of State, Departments of Taxation, and other government agencies to confirm status and resolve issues.
- Interface with third party vendors and service providers, including entity management firms, corporate governance platforms, registered agents, transfer agents, and outside counsel.
Transactional & Legal Document Support
- Draft and revise routine legal documents, correspondence, and agreements under attorney supervision.
- Assist with M&A and other transactions by organizing diligence materials, tracking deliverables, and preparing closing binders.
- Manage execution, filing, and distribution of legal documents.
Research & Analysis
- Conduct legal and factual research using internal and external resources.
- Summarize findings clearly and concisely for attorney review.
- Track regulatory and legal developments as directed.
Legal Operations & Coordination
- Coordinate with internal business partners to collect information and documentation needed for legal matters.
- Assist with responses to internal requests, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
- Leverage legal technology (e-signature, document management, entity management, and workflow tools) to improve speed and accuracy; comfort evaluating and using emerging tools, including AI-enabled features, in a responsible and confidential manner.
- Improve and maintain legal processes, templates, and workflows to enhance efficiency.
- Support escheatment matters, including coordination of required filings, documentation tracking, and responses to internal information requests, in collaboration with Legal and business partners.
Shareholder & Investor Relations Support
- Serve as a point of contact for routine shareholder inquiries, coordinating with Legal, Investor Relations, and outside agents as appropriate.
- Prepare and respond to shareholder requests, including coordinating transactions or transfers, document requests, and ownership confirmations.
- Maintain records of shareholder communications, requests, and responses.
- Escalate sensitive, novel or potentially contentious shareholder matters to attorneys.
Document & Matter Management
- Organize, maintain, and retrieve electronic and physical legal files.
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping and version control.
- Support the Legal Department with matter tracking and reporting.
General Legal Support
- Support multiple attorneys simultaneously while prioritizing assignments.
- Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the Legal Department.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
High level of discretion, judgment, and attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism when partnering with attorneys, business stakeholders, outside counsel, and government agencies.
Technology-forward mindset, including proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools and comfort learning new software (e.g., document management, entity management, e-signature), including AI-enabled tools, while maintaining confidentiality.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Required Experience: