Title: Corporate Governance Services Legal Specialist
US
Join a dynamic team at the pulse of global markets, where we deliver innovative software and service solutions for essential financial reporting and capital markets transactions. At DFIN, we are a values-driven organization that empowers you to build a fulfilling career while bringing your authentic self to work every day. Our “Win as One” mentality ensures that our team’s success is directly linked to Client, Shareholder and Employee Satisfaction.
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Summary:
In this position, the proxy specialist will leverage deep paralegal expertise in compliance and governance, conducting thorough research on regulatory disclosure requirements to identify and provide insights to the Corporate Governance Team. The role involves interpreting legal and regulatory developments, preparing detailed findings and recommendations for sales, assisting with thought leadership on emerging corporate governance, proxy and disclosure issues and aligning the Corporate Governance Team with the Director of Proxy Strategy.
Responsibilities:
• Perform legal research on proposed regulations and market changes to assess their implications for corporate disclosures.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to analyze new regulations and help determine practical, compliant courses of action.
• Recommend strategies for integrating regulatory requirements into SaaS solutions, drawing on paralegal research and analysis skills.
• Moderate panels and offer paralegal insights as a subject matter expert in compliance and governance.
• Develop insights from regulatory changes or proxy trends to support the Corporate Governance Team and sales.
• Engage with industry groups and monitor global developments in compliance and governance regulations.
• Advise customers on internal and external legal solutions and offerings based on regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Assist companies with engagement programs with the objective of identifying and addressing investor concerns through best practices in proxy disclosure.
• Provide legal and compliance support to sales teams, using paralegal expertise to clarify regulatory obligations and opportunities.
• Align the Corporate Governance Services team with the Director of Proxy Strategy by providing insights that will enable proxy sales.
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in a paralegal or legal support leadership role.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience with SEC regulations and compliance matters.
• Comprehensive understanding of IPO processes, compliance, and transaction market disclosure procedures.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including legal drafting and documentation.
• Advanced presentation skills, with experience summarizing complex regulatory topics for varied audiences.
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