Corporate Paralegal

W. R. Grace & Co.'s ("Company") Legal Department is seeking an experienced, organized, and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to help support its U.S. and Non-U.S. subsidiaries and corporate real estate matters. You will be based at our corporate headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. As a key member of the Legal Department, you will work alongside Grace's in-house Counsel, outside counsel and business team members to support the businesses, mergers and acquisitions, matters relating to subsidiary governance, transactional due diligence, real estate matters and entity maintenance.

• Prepare minutes, resolutions, consents, notices, powers of attorney and other documentation relating to U.S. and Non-U.S. subsidiaries.
• Maintain corporate organizational documents and records such as charters, bylaws, minute books, shareholder ledgers and stock certificates.
• Maintain minute books, legal databases, and company-related files.
• Arrange and track board meetings, track directors, officers, and representatives.
• Arrange for a variety of documents to be signed by executives and/or directors regarding Grace's U.S. and Non-U.S. subsidiaries, original ink signatures and through DocuSign.
• Manage annual report filings with State Secretaries of State, UCC searches, and related matters, including corporate service company relationships.
• Maintain CSC (Corporation Service Company) Entity Management System, keep it updated with changes of directors and officers for the subsidiaries, upload documents into the system.
• Prepare regular and periodic subsidiary reports for management.
• Respond to internal requests for corporate information and documents.
• Handle notarization, apostilling, consularization, and other document certification procedures.
• Handle special projects, as required.
• Process Entity Management invoices for Grace and its subsidiaries.
• Review Guest User Access approvals for Grace's Teams and SharePoint Sites; review confidentiality sections of agreements.
• Establish and maintain document sharing sites as requested
• Work on real estate matters, including acquiring and divesting real estate and other assets.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate.
• Minimum 3 years of corporate support experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist at a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Superior organization skills and ability to manage documents.
• Effective analytical, critical thinking, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent writing and editing ability as well as superior attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous projects under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with team members, outside counsel, and third parties, as well as work independently.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, and Entity Management Systems
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new subjects and technologies.

• Notary public or ability to become one

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• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans
• 401(k) Company Match - Dollar to dollar up to the first 6%
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program