Senior Paralegal
Indexed description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the PagerDuty legal team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our public company legal operations, securities filings, corporate governance, and board administration, among other responsibilities.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses deep knowledge of SEC regulations, and demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills, all while being able to work autonomously.
This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) role. Please note: This role explicitly does not involve contracts or contract administration.
The role will report directly to the VP, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
Key Responsibilities
SEC Compliance & Public Company Reporting
- Securities Filings: Assist with the preparation, review, and EDGAR filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and quarterly/annual proxy statements.
- Section 16 Filings: Draft, file, and track Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5) for officers and directors; maintain equity tracking and Section 16 compliance logs.
- Annual Meeting Support: Help coordinate the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including proxy distribution, inspector of election coordination, and meeting logistics.
- Insider Trading & Blackouts: Assist in managing insider trading compliance, pre-clearance requests, quarterly trading blackout windows, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plan administration and tracking.
- Board Operations: Assist in preparing and scheduling board and committee materials, agendas, resolutions, and meeting minutes; manage the board portal (currently Nasdaq Boardvantage).
- Subsidiary Management: Maintain state qualifications, annual reports, foreign registrations, registered agent records, entity lifecycle matters, and minute books for domestic and international subsidiaries.
- Director & Officer (D&O) Support: Coordinate the annual D&O questionnaire process and maintain director and officer independence assessments.
- Operational Legal Support: Handle operational administrative legal tasks, including managing certificates of insurance (COI), subsidiary workflows, and earnings call customer permissions.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Stock Plan Services, and HR on recurring compliance and transactional matters.
- Experience: Significant hands-on experience as a corporate paralegal supporting public company operations.
- Public Company & SEC Knowledge: Direct experience with SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 Forms 3/4/5, and Proxy Statements) and EDGAR submission processes.
- Governance & Entity Management: Proven track record in board portal management, subsidiary entity maintenance, and corporate record-keeping.
- Workplace Alignment: Desire to excel in a dedicated, senior-level corporate paralegal capacity long-term.
- Location: Based in or willing to work hybrid out of San Francisco, CA (or Atlanta, GA).
- Dual Experience Background: Experience trained at a top-tier law firm supporting public company practitioners, combined with in-house corporate legal experience at a publicly traded tech or SaaS company.
- Board Portals: Prior experience utilizing Nasdaq Boardvantage or similar board management software.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with equity tracking tools, Section 16 software, and entity management platforms.
Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.
Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location, hourly rates if applicable, during the hiring process.
- You will be required to come into our Atlanta office 2 times a week**
Where we work
PagerDuty operates a hybrid work model with offices in 8 major cities: Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. While we offer flexibility within our established locations, we cannot employ candidates residing in:
Location restrictions:
Australia: Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
United States: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming
Candidates must reside in an eligible location, which vary by role.
How We Work
Our values guide how we support customers, collaborate with colleagues, develop products, and foster a culture of belonging. They define not just our actions, but what it means to be Dutonian.
People Leaders at PagerDuty are responsible for creating high performance environments that drive accountability. PagerDuty has four key dimensions that define our Leadership Impact: Lead Self, Lead the Team, Lead the Business, and Lead the Future. Each dimension has three associated competencies to give leaders a shared language for guiding their development, career, promotion, and succession planning discussions. Our Manager Expectations serve as a practical guide for managers to understand their responsibilities, prioritize their efforts, and drive engagement and performance.
What We Offer
As a global organization, our total rewards approach is competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site.
Your Package May Include
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements
- Company equity*
- ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)*
- Retirement or pension plan*
- Generous paid vacation time
- Paid holidays and sick leave
- Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO
- Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)*
- Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year
- Company-wide hack weeks
- Mental wellness programs
- Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure
PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2.
Go behind-the-scenes on our careers site and @pagerduty on Instagram.
Additional Information
PagerDuty is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting an application, you confirm that you have read and understand PagerDuty's Privacy Policy.
PagerDuty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
PagerDuty uses the E-Verify employment verification program.
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