Corporate Secretary Paralegal

About Tenor Legal

Tenor is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. We work with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms, offering exceptional legal professionals on both flexible secondment and permanent placements.

The Opportunity

Tenor Legal is partnering with a large, publicly traded industrial and technology company undergoing a significant corporate transformation to place an experienced Corporate Governance / Corporate Secretary Paralegal on a secondment basis.

This role will support a lean legal leadership team — including direct partnership with the General Counsel — during a critical period that includes preparation for a major spin-off transaction resulting in a new public company. The paralegal will play a central role in day-to-day corporate governance execution and board support.

This role requires initiative and adaptability — the right candidate will be comfortable stepping into a dynamic environment with limited existing infrastructure and helping shape processes as they go.

The engagement is expected to begin as a three-month, full-time secondment, with potential for extension. This is a fully remote role (with opportunity to work in one of the company's corporate offices, if desired).

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned corporate governance paralegal who thrives in a hands-on environment, is energized by ambiguity, and can drive work forward independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel and legal leadership team on core corporate governance matters
• Manage board and committee logistics, including calendars, materials, and board portals
• Prepare and maintain governance documentation, including straw minutes and committee readouts
• Coordinate D&O questionnaires and support annual governance processes
• Support the proxy statement process, including content coordination, updates, and interaction with outside counsel
• Prepare and file or support filings for Forms 3, 4, and 8-K
• Maintain exhibit lists for Forms 10-K and 10-Q
• Manage insider trading processes, including blackout windows, pre-clearance, and insider lists
• Coordinate board and committee self-evaluations
• Liaise with outside counsel and internal stakeholders across finance and legal
• Support governance workstreams related to the upcoming spin-off transaction, including off-cycle board meetings and approvals

Qualifications & Skills

• 5-10+ years of experience as a corporate governance or corporate secretary paralegal
• Strong experience supporting public company boards and committees
• Hands-on familiarity with SEC filings (Forms 3, 4, 8-K; proxy statements; 10-K/10-Q support)
• Experience managing board portals and governance calendars
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive working style
• Comfortable working directly with senior legal leadership, including the General Counsel
• Ability to manage periods of increased activity tied to board meetings and transaction milestones
• Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments with limited existing infrastructure
• Self-directed; able to drive work forward without close supervision or established workflows
• Prior experience in a lean in-house legal team strongly preferred

Assignment Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 3-6 months
• Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Location: Remote
• Client: Large public company undergoing a spin-off transaction

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 annualized (depending on experience)
• Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) with 4% match, PTO, paid holidays, and more

Join Us

At Tenor Legal, we're redefining the legal services industry. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to support our clients, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and relevant experience.

Tenor Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.