Squarespace is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join our legal team. As an important part of a fast-growing global SAAS organization, you'll coordinate a variety of projects and processes for the team, such as supporting our board of directors meetings and shareholder annual meetings. You'll contribute to our public compliance and reporting processes, and other corporate law matters.
We're looking for a Corporate Paralegal who knows how to ask the right questions and prioritize several tasks. You should enjoy relationship-building and working collaboratively while managing sensitive information.
You will report to our corporate Assistant General Counsel and will be based in our New York City office.
You'll Get To…
1. Help draft, coordinate, and maintain board and committee meeting materials
2. Support board and committee meetings
3. Provide other governance support to our board of directors on an as-needed basis, including new director onboarding and annual D&O questionnaires
4. Assist with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, including proxy statement and periodic filings and earnings announcements
5. Organize our corporate legal compliance calendar and corporate minutes, documentation and filing
6. Support subsidiary governance and management
7. Assist with multiple equity-related matters, including coordination of trading blackouts and notices, 10b5-1 plans and trading pre-clearance processes
8. Assist with debt, equity, M&A and other strategic initiatives, including providing due diligence support, data room management and preparing and organizing documents for the legal team and partners
9. Lead projects to ensure high quality work and support for other teams including areas for automation or improved technology
What We're Looking For
1. 3+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or medium-to-large company (ideally at a publicly traded company)
2. Extremely organized and process oriented
3. Notary public or ability to become a notary
4. Diligent with a high attention to detail and a commitment to operational execution
5. Deep interest in corporate law, governance and business transactions
6. Tech skills with proficiency in Asana
7. Bachelor's degree
Benefits & Perks
1. A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
2. Fertility and adoption benefits
3. Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
4. Headspace mindfulness app subscription
5. Retirement benefits with employer match
6. Flexible paid time off
7. Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
8. Equity plan for all employees
9. Pretax commuter benefit
10. Education reimbursement
11. Employee donation match to community organizations
12. 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
13. Dog-friendly workplace
14. Free lunch and snacks
15. Private rooftop
Cash Compensation Range: $85,500 – $138,000 USD
The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors. In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), all Squarespace employees are eligible to receive equity in the company as part of their total compensation.
About Squarespace
Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity, creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold, and hospitality business management via Tock. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit www.squarespace.com/about/careers.
Our Commitment
Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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