Senior Paralegal, Securities and Governance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 8 years of in-house corporate governance experience
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office product suite and willingness and ability to learn new corporate governance and other software tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience being proactive, self-driven with the capacity to work autonomously in a dynamic work environment
• Interpersonal skills and experience working collaboratively with cross-functional partners at all levels of the organization
• Attention to detail and organizational problem-solving skills
• Excellent work ethic and high degree of professionalism, and a proven ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, changing environment and to balance multiple, concurrent projects
• At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates' well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:
• Annual Bonus
• Health and Well-being Benefits
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance
• Other Well-being Resources
• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
• Retirement and Financial Well-being
• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Cr

Benefits

Additional Information

We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. Job Description Role Overview: The position supports the Corporate Secretary's office in the day-to-day operations and functions in providing legal support on public company securities reporting and corporate governance compliance. Responsibilities will include the following: Assist with developing materials that are presented to Board and committees (i.e., agendas, resolutions, corporate governance reviews, director independence, related party transactions) Support preparation and filing of SEC documents, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K and proxy statement. Support tracking insider stock holdings and assist with preparing and file Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5). Prepare and review of D&O questionnaires. Prepare timeline for proxy statement and work with third party vendors for proxy preparation and solicitation process. Perform benchmarking and research on various securities and governance matters. Prepare filings for NYSE compliance. Interact with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives and the HR, investor relations and finance teams on corporate and compliance matters. Serve as primary contact with BD's transfer agent and assist with shareholder-related issues. Assisting in the execution of Board and committee meetings. Assist with variety of other governance and shareholder-related matters, including policies and procedures, insider trading procedures and executive and director compensation. Help to review and update content and legal policies for corporate governance compliance. Perform other related duties as required, including liaising with other departments as needed.

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