Paralegal

Overview: Founded in 2001, National Advisors Holding, Inc.
(“NAH”), along with National Advisors Trust Company, its wholly owned federally chartered trust company, and National Advisors Trust of South Dakota, Inc.
, its wholly owned South Dakota chartered trust company, provides corporate directed trustee and custodial services to the financial services industry and the clients they serve.
NAH’s strong and growing asset base make the company one of the nation’s largest independent trust companies.
Due to NAH’s continued growth, they currently seek a Corporate Paralegal in their Kansas City office.
Responsibilities: The Corporate Paralegal provides critical support to NAH’s legal and investor relations functions.
Specifically, the Corporate Paralegal shall: • Prepare, review and distribute contract packets for vendors and new clients, track status and return of such, review and identify changes and organize and retain executed contracts.
• Assist with maintenance of standard form contracts with clients, vendors and other third parties.
• Maintain corporate legal files and original documents.
• Assist and maintain all corporate records, including incorporation documents, by-laws, corporate resolutions, annual reports, committee charters and other governance documents.
• Assist with third-party annual due diligence.
• Administrator for annual Proxy.
Assist with the drafting of annual proxy, prepare individual proxy ballots, mail report and ballots to shareholder, receive and tally voted proxies • Assist with Investor Relation inquiries; subscription documents; and redemption & registration requests.
• Monitor corporate litigation with outside counsel.
• Provide administrative support as necessary.
• Conduct legal research and drafting as assigned.
• Provide support for special projects as assigned.
Qualifications: • Three years’ experience in corporate legal department or law firm required; five years preferred.
• Associate degree in paralegal studies required.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and formulate strategies and concepts.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate conceptual strategies and practical tactics across employee base.
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers and management.
• Discretion, including maintaining proprietary and confidential information • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional, business setting.
Benefits: National Advisors offers a wide range of employee benefits including 401K with company match, medical, vision and dental healthcare plans, paid time off, professional growth and internal promotion opportunities due to continuous organizational growth.
NAH offers a competitive salary.
Physical Requirements Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
Will occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, copy machine, and computer printer.
Occasionally requires lifting objects that are 20 pounds to a height of 3-4 feet This job description is subject to change at any time