DescriptionJob SummaryThe Temporary Sr Paralegal Corporate Compliance Paralegal supports IEEE's overall corporate compliance and corporate governance function. The corporate compliance function includes but is not limited to IEEE's Principles of Business Conduct, Code of Conduct and policies and procedures relating to Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Antitrust regulations. The corporate governance function includes managing IEEE's significant international corporate registration program.
The Temporary Sr. Paralegal Corporate Compliance will report to the Deputy General Counsel- Compliance and will work as part of IEEE's in-house Legal & Compliance team in a fast-paced, non-profit environment. This role requires an independent, self-starter who can manage multiple projects and initiatives, while supporting both the Deputy General Counsel- Compliance and IEEE's Compliance program.
Key Responsibilities - Participates in the development of key compliance programs covering applicable laws, rules, and regulations; internal policies and procedures; accepted business practices and ethical standards;
- Assists with compliance oversight including developing and maintaining effective controls designed to monitor the effectiveness of the compliance program;
- Reviews, processes and tracks requests for due diligence and vetting of third parties to include administration of the SAAS applications of third-party corporate governance and compliance service providers;
- Assists in assembling and analyzing essential compliance related data and statistics, and preparing or making presentations;
- Assists with programs for educating and training personnel on compliance risk topics;
- Maintains content of the Legal & Compliance website relating to compliance matters;
- Supports Records Management functions within company to ensure compliance;
- Maintains corporate existence and good standing for IEEE's domestic and international legal entities; regularly update corporate database and internal reference documents;
- Handles administration of entities, including drafting and filing documents for routine transactions such as company formation, foreign qualification, mergers, withdrawals, annual reports and assumed name registration;
- Participates in industry ethics and compliance and other leadership roles for benchmarking and professional development;
- Performs other related duties and ad hoc projects as required.
QualificationsEducation - Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Req
Work Experience - 7-10 years (10+ years strongly preferred) of relevant experience with in-house legal team at a large company Req
Licenses and CertificationsLicenses and Certifications - Paralegal certificate Pref
- CCEP or other compliance-related certification Pref
Skills and Requirements - Significant corporate compliance and governance experience
- Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
- Ability to coordinate complex tasks with multiple stakeholders
- Superior organization skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communications skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on collaboration
Other Requirements:As defined in IEEE Policies, individuals currently serving on an IEEE board or committee are not eligible to apply.PLEASE NOTE: This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L, or O status.='For information on work demands and conditions required for this position, please consult the reference document, Physical, Mental, and Work Environment Standards for IEEE Positions. This position is classified under ' + Category I - Office Positions + '.'IEEE is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled''Disclaimer: This job description is proprietary to IEEE. It outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons. '