Sr Corporate Paralegal – Corporate Governance

Financial Engines has an immediate opening at our Sunnyvale location for a paralegal to assist with all SEC reporting and corporate governance matters.  The ideal candidate will have law firm training as well as four to seven years of substantive paralegal experience with a public company.  The paralegal reports to the Associate GC, Corporate Governance.
 
Primary responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation of Board and Committee meeting materials, including detailed agendas and board books.
• Assist attorneys with the word processing, proofreading, preparation and filing of securities filings such as Form 10-Qs, 10-Ks, and 8-Ks, and Proxy Statements; maintain backup files.
• Assist with Board portal vendor choice, oversee implementation and launch of portal.
• Set up and manage calendar for Board and committee meetings; track attendance. 
• Manage quarterly 10b5-1 plan process, preclearance, and notification of open trading windows.
• Prepare, distribute and coordinate annual D&O questionnaires.
• Work with equity manager and transfer agent to coordinate all mechanical aspects of Annual Meeting and Proxy, including mailing, voting, and script.
• Coordinate annual Board and Committee self-assessment process.
• Assist with maintenance of the corporate records and Board documentation.
• Draft minutes and consents and arrange for signature and distribution.
• Coordinate litigation holds and discovery (electronic and paper), working closely with other departments as needed.
• Assist with responses to subpoenas, document and deposition requests.
• Complete state and foreign annual and other filings.
• Conduct legal research.
• Review outside counsel invoices.
• Special projects and other duties as requested.

 
Skills and

• Minimum 4+ years experience; both law firm and public company in-house experience.
• Significant experience with corporate governance processes and preparation of SEC filings.
• Impeccable written and oral communication skills, including ability to effectively work with various departments and levels within Financial Engines.
• Strong process and knowledge management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel. Project management experience a plus.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent judgment and delivery-oriented attitude. 
• Demonstrated ability to contribute immediately in a challenging and fast-paced environment.
• Sense of humor, professional work ethic and teamwork.
• Understanding of legal research methodologies.
• Unquestioned discretion handling confidential information.
• Experience with eDocs or similar document management system.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Notary public.
• Must have the ability to fluently speak, read, write, and understand the English language.
• BA or equivalent from an accredited college or university. Paralegal certificate preferred.
• Local candidates preferred. Services will be performed at our Sunnyvale offices.

About Financial Engines: (NASDAQ:  FNGN)
 
Financial Engines is a fast-growing company dedicated to making high-quality retirement help available to everyone — regardless of how much money they have. We’re proudly independent, which means we don’t make money or earn commissions based on our investment recommendations. Instead, we offer our advisory services to a number of Fortune 500 companies. They, in turn, offer our services to their workers as a valuable employee benefit.
 
Co-founded in 1996 by Nobel Prize-winning economist Bill Sharpe, Financial Engines currently offers personalized advice for saving, investing and living in retirement to millions of workers nationwide. Our strong ties with employers give us a unique opportunity to form direct relationships with their employees.
 
Some people love the challenge of investing. Others prefer to focus their time elsewhere, but everyone needs to plan for retirement. Whatever their interest level in investing, Financial Engines combines cutting-edge technology and a personal, human touch to help all types of investors reach their retirement goals.
 
All advisory services provided by Financial Engines Advisors, L.L.C., a federally registered investment advisor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Financial Engines, Inc. Financial Engines does not guarantee future results.