Senior Paralegal

Company Summary
DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry's evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Securities: Handle Section 16 reporting requirements for company insiders and Nasdaq notifications; assist in the preparation and filing of periodic reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K) and proxy statements with the SEC; assist with insider trading compliance
• Corporate Governance: Manage corporate governance matters, including maintaining corporate records, drafting board and committee minutes, resolutions and written consents and other meeting materials, and preparing and reviewing directors & officers questionnaires and annual board and committee evaluations
• Legal Entity Management: Prepare minutes, resolutions, written consents and corporate filings; maintain corporate record books and assist with other corporate actions; handle state corporate filings, support legal entity consolidation and expansion projects
• Administrative: Provide general administrative support to the team as needed, while interacting cross-functionally with other departments
• Special Projects: Support special projects and perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned particularly with respect to debt compliance certificates and analysis of peer disclosures and trends
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience preferred
• Paralegal certificate from an A.B.A. paralegal program is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience with a focus on securities and corporate governance matters as a corporate paralegal in law firm or in-house legal department required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Understanding of SEC rules and regulations, Nasdaq listing standards and corporate governance principles
• Proficiency in document management matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail, including accurate preparation of documents
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Collaborative, with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure on urgent and sensitive matters
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of software applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iManage and other web-based applications

Preferred:

• Notary public

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $32.69/Hour - $57.72/Hour
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan.
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.
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