Senior Paralegal

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Corporate Paralegal to join the PagerDuty legal team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our public company legal operations, securities filings, corporate governance, and board administration, among other responsibilities.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses deep knowledge of SEC regulations, and demonstrates exceptional organizational and communication skills, all while being able to work autonomously.

This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) role. Please note: This role explicitly does not involve contracts or contract administration.

The role will report directly to the VP, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Key Responsibilities:

SEC Compliance & Public Company Reporting

Securities Filings: Assist with the preparation, review, and EDGAR filing of periodic SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and quarterly/annual proxy statements.

Section 16 Filings: Draft, file, and track Section 16 reports (Forms 3, 4, and 5) for officers and directors; maintain equity tracking and Section 16 compliance logs.

Annual Meeting Support: Help coordinate the planning and execution of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including proxy distribution, inspector of election coordination, and meeting logistics.

Insider Trading & Blackouts: Assist in managing insider trading compliance, pre-clearance requests, quarterly trading blackout windows, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plan administration and tracking.

Corporate Governance & Board Administration

Board Operations: Assist in preparing and scheduling board and committee materials, agendas, resolutions, and meeting minutes; manage the board portal (currently Nasdaq Boardvantage).

Subsidiary Management: Maintain state qualifications, annual reports, foreign registrations, registered agent records, entity lifecycle matters, and minute books for domestic and international subsidiaries.

Director & Officer (D&O) Support: Coordinate the annual D&O questionnaire process and maintain director and officer independence assessments.

General Corporate & Special Projects

Operational Legal Support: Handle operational administrative legal tasks, including managing certificates of insurance (COI), subsidiary workflows, and earnings call customer permissions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Stock Plan Services, and HR on recurring compliance and transactional matters.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience: Significant hands-on experience as a corporate paralegal supporting public company operations.

Public Company & SEC Knowledge: Direct experience with SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 Forms 3/4/5, and Proxy Statements) and EDGAR submission processes.

Governance & Entity Management: Proven track record in board portal management, subsidiary entity maintenance, and corporate record-keeping.

Workplace Alignment: Desire to excel in a dedicated, senior-level corporate paralegal capacity long-term.

Location: Based in or willing to work hybrid out of San Francisco, CA (or Atlanta, GA).

Preferred Qualifications:

Dual Experience Background: Experience trained at a top-tier law firm supporting public company practitioners, combined with in-house corporate legal experience at a publicly traded tech or SaaS company.

Board Portals: Prior experience utilizing Nasdaq Boardvantage or similar board management software.

Technical Proficiency: Experience with equity tracking tools, Section 16 software, and entity management platforms.

The base salary range for this position is 114,000 - 191,400 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits.

Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location, hourly rates if applicable,  during the hiring process.

**You will be required to come into our SF office 2 times a week**