Senior Legal Specialist (Corporate Secretary)
Date: Sep 20, 2024
Location: Libertyville, IL, US, 60048-3781
Company: Hollister Incorporated
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Location: Libertyville
Department: Law
Summary
The Senior Legal Specialist, Corporate Secretary is responsible for functioning as an independent business partner and knowledge base in the areas of corporate governance and entity management, including subsidiary compliance, maintenance, and development worldwide. The position also assesses the ongoing status of our entities to determine structure feasibility, as well as independently analyzes matters, provides insights, and makes recommendations and decisions. Hollister Incorporated operates in a hybrid-working environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and punctual corporate governance compliance for parent companies and their product and service business subsidiaries (annual filings, KYC/UBO requests, and directorships).
- Organize, review, and provide analysis and insight on subsidiary compliance, maintenance, creation, and dissolution processes, collaborating with legal, business, and functional experts.
- Act as a business partner, analyzing matters, providing insights, and making recommendations and decisions.
- Independently respond to various compliance and other government and banking requests for domestic and international subsidiaries.
- Work with functional groups and act as a knowledge base regarding country-specific UBO/KYC requirements, credit facilities, dividend declarations, and periodic filings.
- Independently issue-spot and problem-solve in all areas of responsibility.
- Review and analyze agreements, corporate documentation, and other matters as requested.
- Establish, nurture, monitor, and manage relationships with local corporate governance firms across the globe.
- Maintain all corporate governance documentation in an organized and efficient manner.
Work Experience Requirements
- Number of Overall Years Necessary: 8-12
Education Requirements
- ABA Paralegal Certification preferred
Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of self-direction and motivation.
- Ability to take on higher levels of responsibility, utilizing advanced knowledge of legal concepts.
- Strong analytical skills, including strategic and business function considerations.
- Well-organized and efficient; able to prioritize, multi-task, and meet multiple deadlines promptly.
- Ability to communicate with Directors and Officers, global business units, local councils, and government entities.
- Experience successfully working in cross-functional groups.
- Excellent client service skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Critical attention to details.
- Familiarity with large and multi-faceted corporate entity structures.
- Familiarity with KYC/UBO and delegation of authority/powers of attorney.
- Developed and demonstrated drafting skills.
- Experience working on international companies preferred.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care, and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries.
Hollister is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability
Job Req ID: 33432
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