Paralegal

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position in New York:

Paralegal

What can you expect?

• As the Paralegal, you will be responsible for general corporate housekeeping duties for multiple subsidiaries under the Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) organizational structure:
  • Prepare and submit State forms and applications related to corporate formations, registrations, amendments, dissolutions, mergers and/or withdrawals
  • Prepare board resolutions for corporate actions such as mergers & acquisitions, dissolutions, elections, bonus or dividend approvals, banking transactions, amendments and share transfer approvals
  • Coordinate the execution of board resolutions
  • Support MMC Treasury with drafting of banking resolutions, assisting with KYC forms to set up bank accounts, and preparing consents regarding dividend declarations and capital contributions
  • Maintain corporate minute books, stock certificates, corporate seals and updated corporate by-laws
• You will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams and contribute to the success of our Legal, Compliance, & Public Affairs function
• We place a high value on diversity and work to foster understanding, inclusion, and innovation in the workplace
• You will be doing meaningful, challenging work, and can look forward to a career with many opportunities to learn, grow, and advance

What is in it for you?

• A company with a strong brand and strong results, committed to making a difference in people's lives
• A culture of belonging, innovation, collaboration, internal mobility, and extraordinary career opportunities through our four businesses: Marsh, Mercer, Guy Carpenter, and Oliver Wyman, each consistently ranked the industry leader in their fields
• Competitive pay, and full benefits package – effective starting Day 1! (Medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, life insurance, generous 401k match AND automatic contribution)
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, company holidays (with early dismissal), floating holidays, and time to give back to your community; flexible work culture
• Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement plan per year, and participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Resource Groups which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer, mentoring opportunities, and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations

We will count on you to:

• Participate in team projects, organize project files, and create spreadsheets, presentations, user guides, pie graphs and organizational charts
• Respond to e-mail requests and inquiries from various corporate departments relating to company structure, State registrations and tax or State ID numbers and board appointments
• Create organizational charts illustrating ownership chain and legal structure for various subsidiaries
• Assist with complex matters and projects under direction and supervision of project manager and supervisor
• Prepare and notarize secretary’s certificates, proxies, power of attorney documents and affidavits and arrange for proper legalizations, upon request (e.g., apostille or consularization)
• Update corporate database system (Diligent Entities) with any directorial or officer changes such as (i) resignations, replacements or new officer elections; and (ii) adding or removing companies due to merger or corporate dissolution. Perform lien searches
• May serve as a liaison between the MMC legal department and external legal counsel in connection with corporate governance matters, transactions, and other projects
• Liaise with Corporate Tax department on maintaining good corporate governance for the Marsh subsidiaries
• May also collect, analyze, present, and report on various types of data

What you need to have: 

• 1-3 years of experience with corporate secretarial
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited university.  
• Must be a current notary public
• Detail oriented, high level of accuracy in work product, and meet commitments
• Experience handling sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Proficient with MS Office applications

What makes you stand out:

• Familiar with Diligent Entities or similar systems