Senior Corporate Paralegal

Job description

DDN is seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This role will play a critical role in the legal department, responsible for managing corporate governance and entity compliance across DDN’s global subsidiary structure. The ideal candidate has substantial in-house experience at a multinational, technology company, is comfortable operating independently across time zones and jurisdictions, and brings rigor and discretion to board support, entity administration, and regulatory compliance matters, including FCPA/OFAC and KYC. This is a hands-on role requiring exceptional organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage a high volume of recurring and ad hoc workstreams independently. ## **Key Responsibilities** ## **Global Entity Management** - Manage the lifecycle of DDN’s domestic and international subsidiaries, including formations, dissolutions, mergers, redomiciliations, and organizational restructurings, in partnership with Finance, Tax, and outside counsel. - Maintain good standing across all entities, including annual filings, foreign qualifications, registered agent and agent-for-service-of-process records, and local statutory requirements in each jurisdiction. - Track and manage director and officer appointments, resignations, and signatory authority changes across the global entity portfolio. ## **Corporate Records and Governance** - Maintain accurate and up-to-date corporate records, minute books, organizational charts, and entity databases for all DDN entities worldwide. - Draft and manage corporate governance documents, including resolutions, written consents, certificates of incumbency, and secretary’s certificates. - Build and maintain reliable systems and trackers for entity obligations, approvals, and compliance deadlines, and drive continuous improvement of governance processes and tools. ## **Regulatory and Anti-Corruption Compliance (FCPA/OFAC)** - Support the legal and compliance teams in administering DDN’s anti-corruption and trade compliance programs, including FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and OFAC sanctions screening. - Assist with third-party due diligence, compliance certifications, and recordkeeping related to anti-bribery and export/sanctions compliance requirements across DDN’s global operations. - Help coordinate compliance training logistics and maintain documentation supporting the company’s compliance program. ## **KYC and Due Diligence Support** - Respond to and manage incoming Know Your Customer (KYC), Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO), and related due diligence requests from banks, financial partners, customers, and other stakeholders. - Compile and maintain entity ownership, formation, and governance documentation needed to support KYC and beneficial ownership disclosures. ## **Cross-Functional Collaboration** - Partner closely with Finance, Tax, People Operations, and business stakeholders across regions to support corporate projects, financings, and other strategic initiatives. - Support special projects and diligence coordination for M&A, financing, and integration matters as needed. ## **Qualifications** - 6+ years of corporate paralegal experience, including substantial in-house experience at a multinational, private technology or software company; law firm experience supporting global corporate clients also considered. - Demonstrated experience managing entity governance and compliance across multiple international jurisdictions. - Working knowledge of FCPA, OFAC sanctions regimes, and related anti-corruption/trade compliance frameworks. - Experience handling KYC, UBO, and related due diligence requests. - Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate (ABA-approved preferred) strongly preferred. - Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through on multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment and discretion to handle confidential board- and shareholder-level information. - Proficiency with entity management and document management systems (e.g., Diligent, Blueprint, or similar), board portals, and Microsoft/Google office suites. ## **Preferred Qualifications** - Prior exposure to export controls, trade sanctions, or regulated-industry compliance programs. - Notary Public license (or willingness to obtain). - Experience supporting cross-border transactions, financings, or post-acquisition integrations.