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This position provides paralegal and other support for management’s reporting to Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors, the company’s filings with the SEC, and Freddie Mac’s employee benefit plans and employee and executive compensation programs.
Under the general supervision of the Governance, Disclosure, and Benefits Department’s attorneys and Board Liaison Senior Director, the incumbent will draft documents (including disclosures, meeting agendas, minutes, resolutions, and legal memos), be responsible for distribution of materials through the board reporting portal (Diligent) and other secure document distribution technologies, and provide analytical and operational support for the department’s functions.
The incumbent will need to be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously, consistently meet deadlines, perform legal and business research, and work professionally with senior executives and Board members.
The Governance, Disclosure and Benefits team provides critical legal advice and support for the Company’s SEC reporting.
We provide legal and governance advice to the Company’s Board of Directors and its committees, and manage corporate governance matters, including board reporting, independence, recruitment, orientation, and maintenance of the Company’s governance documents as well as the Company’s corporate secretary function, including management of the Company’s delegations of authority, issuance of transactional and other certificates, and officer appointments.
We collaborate with individuals and executives throughout the company to support our external reporting, corporate governance, investor relations, and corporate communications functions and to help ensure that we are following applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Other responsibilities of our team include providing legal advice on applicable legal and regulatory developments, equity security issuances and related disclosure documents, applicable listing requirements, and other financial disclosure and securities law related matters.
We also are responsible for the Company’s benefits and compensation functions, including providing legal advice to the Board, management and fiduciary committees concerning employee benefits and executive compensation matters, plus related guidelines, initiatives, regulatory requirements, corporate restructurings and associated workforce changes.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to serve as a key member of the Governance, Disclosure and Benefits team. Your responsibilities may include:
Working with business areas to help them timely provide accurate and informative meeting materials, with respect to assigned committee meetings
Managing planners and agendas for assigned committee(s)
Supporting logistical and administrative aspects of meetings for assigned committee(s)
Drafting documents, meeting minutes and resolutions, for attorney review
Drafting portions of public company disclosure documents, for attorney review
Assembling and distributing meeting materials through Diligent
Providing support for Board and committee meetings
Researching current and emerging best practices in corporate governance and public disclosure as well as ongoing legal developments in employee benefits and compensation, and making recommendations
Providing operational support for corporate governance functions
Responding to requests for corporate governance documents from internal auditors and external regulators
Performing legal research on executive compensation, employee benefits and benefits taxation matters, drafting such documents for attorney review, and managing recordkeeping of associated legal documents
Preparing Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Section 16 filings for attorney review and filing with the SEC
Managing Board and governance-related records
Preparing and reviewing department policies and procedures
Serving as back-up for other staff
Other duties as assigned
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be obtained, as well as a minimum five years of experience as a paralegal or analyst (or similar role) working on corporate governance matters in a public company.
Strong analytical, problem solving and communication (written and oral) skills, and an ability to work with senior management, to handle highly confidential information and to manage multiple competing priorities is required.
Experience working on legal issues related to executive/employee compensation, stock compensation and employee benefits a plus.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite required. Experience with Diligent or other board reporting portals and facility with Generative AI a plus.
Willingness to work extra hours including evenings as needed in support of Board and Committee meetings and/or other related events.
Ability to work with senior management, to thrive in an uncertain and changing environment, to tackle novel issues, work independently while also as part of a team, and to handle highly confidential information.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to influence others.
Strong organizational and analytical skills, with impeccable attention to detail.
Preferred Skills: paralegal certification
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
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Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:Non-ExemptFreddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $95,000 - $143,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.