Corporate Legal Specialist

Summary

Join AMP, a leading AI-powered waste sorting company, as their Corporate Legal Specialist! Partner with colleagues to scale the company's legal and compliance infrastructure. Lead and support the design and maintenance of legal policies and processes. Manage AMP's contract lifecycle, e-billing, and equity management platforms. Build and maintain a library of legal resources and corporate records. Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other legal matters. Draft, negotiate, and execute legal documents. Maintain corporate entity information. This role requires strong legal experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Either (i) a Bachelor’s degree in any field, (ii) an associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies, or (iii) an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of eight years’ relevant experience supporting legal and/or compliance professionals in a law firm or corporate legal department setting, preferably both
• High degree of professionalism and integrity; capacity for dealing with confidential and/or otherwise sensitive matters
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage, with ordinary courtesy and tact, a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills
• Adept at managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced / deadline-driven environment
• Ability to work independently as well as an awareness of when to seek guidance; willingness to accept supervision
• Eager to manage a variety of tasks across a broad range of substantive areas; able to learn new areas quickly
• Licensed (or willingness to become a licensed) notary public

Responsibilities

• Leading and/or supporting design, implementation, and maintenance of legal and compliance policies, processes, and workflows
• Leading and/or supporting management of AMP’s contract lifecycle, e-billing, and equity management platforms
• Building and maintaining a library of forms, clauses, trainings, and support materials
• Organizing and maintaining corporate records, regulatory filings, intellectual property portfolios, and corporate and equity compliance materials
• Assisting with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, litigation, employment, trainings, and compliance matters as needed
• Drafting, proofing, negotiating, organizing, and executing, as and where applicable, correspondence, presentations, board minutes, board resolutions, legal research, non-disclosure agreements, and/or contracts in accordance with established protocols and attorney guidance
• Assisting with forming and maintaining corporate entities, including drafting and filing articles of incorporation, bylaws, certificates, annual reports, foreign qualifications, assumed names, and other documents
• Maintaining corporate entity information database for all corporate records, including all corporate governance documents
• Assisting with intake, triage, and prioritization of AMP Legal requests
• Providing general administrative and special project-based assistance to AMP Legal as needed
• Partnering with cross-functional teammates across the organization, including but not limited to People, Sales, Operations, and Finance & Accounting, to identify and execute on areas for improvement
• Regular and predictable attendance, in office or remote (subject to manager approval), is an essential function of the job

Preferred Qualifications

• Capacity to learn and master new systems; experience with contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Ironclad); e-billing (e.g., Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker) and equity management software (e.g., Carta) preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Google Workspace (formerly G-Suite) preferred
• Completion of paralegal certificate, Certified Paralegal (CP) program, or Certified Legal Assistant (CLE) program

Benefits

• Medical – The company covers up to 78% to 100% of the premium for Cigna medical healthcare plans depending on the selection
• Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance – The company covers the cost of Basic Life / AD&D 1 x Salary, option to purchase additional coverage though New York Life
• Benefits start the day you start
• HSA Eligible Health Plans, Employer Monthly Contributions on Dependent and Individual Plans
• 401(k) retirement plan (non-matching)
• FTO - Flexible Time Off
• Eight (8) paid holidays
• Salary & Compensation Information: $90,000 - $120,000 per year
• Equity Grant: The candidate selected for this role will be recommended for a stock option grant commensurate with the position and the candidate’s qualifications