Corporate Paralegal

With electric vehicles (EVs) expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on EV charging and established a business model that's been validated by more than a decade in business and thousands of customers. As now a public company, we remain focused on broadening our market leadership and building on years of innovation. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build our all-electric future and dominate a trillion-dollar market. 

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Discover what it’s like to help build the fueling network of the future - check out our Engineering Blog.

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Sr. Director, Corporate, Securities and M&A

What You Will Be Doing

ChargePoint is seeking an experienced and self-motivated Paralegal to join its legal team. In this role, you will support the legal organization by supporting the legal team as a whole with processing documents for signature using docusign, maintaining the corporate subsidiary records, assisting with corporate filings and much more. In addition to Legal, you will work with nearly every team at ChargePoint, including IT, Information Security, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Engineering, and Product. This is the right role for you if you are someone who is solutions-oriented, collaborative, and able to think quickly, communicate clearly, and come up with streamlined solutions to process challenges.

• Duties include general corporate housekeeping matters, including:
  • Drafting and maintaining corporate minutes, resolutions, and corporate approvals as needed;
  • entity formation; entity dissolution; entity foreign qualifications and DBAs, and obtaining EINS, especially with non-US based entities;
  • assist with contract and document management;
  • assist with corporate transactions and digital signatures;
  • maintain corporate entity structure and records;
  • working with local corporate counsel as necessary to support filings and compliance with local laws; and
  • experience and knowledge of SEC filings such as Form 3 and Form 4 filings.

• Process requests for certificate of insurance with our broker
• Support M&A/general corporate activities (e.g., due diligence, corporate filings)
• Assist the Legal Operations lead with contractual record management and lead the team on corporate record keeping and management
• Communicate with internal stakeholders by providing excellent customer service to colleagues at all levels in the U.S. and Europe by responding to inquiries in a timely, professional and courteous manner
• Collaborate with cross functional teams including finance, tax, stock admin, accounting, people operations and compliance to manage initiatives
• Assist and support the legal group as a whole in administrative tasks, including the General Counsel, including monitoring and maintaining the internal legal alias
• Manage corporate legal intranet site
• Prepare reports and metrics for the legal team, as needed
• Support ad-hoc and special projects
• Help to develop, implement and continually improve processes and procedures

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience. 3-5 years of corporate transactional work at a law firm
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills
• Have a current California Notary License
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Box, Google Docs, PowerPoint and collaboration software (such as Docusign)
• Detail oriented with a strong desire to create structure and scalable processes
• Customer-centric and solutions-oriented approach in supporting both external and internal clients while protecting the best interest of the company
• Experience in a global business environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
• Research and analytical skills are a differentiating plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication and presentation styles
• Strong work ethic with ability to work independently

Location

Campbell, CA  or local to HQ

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. 
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