TerrAscend

Legal Assistant

TerrAscend
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $28 - $35 per hourWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance processes, entity maintenance, and compliance management, with strong capabilities in communication and project management. Proficient in managing Board of Directors activities and maintaining corporate records while ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Paralegal ExperienceEntity MaintenanceBoard Of Directors EngagementCompliance ManagementProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support corporate governance processes, including management of content, calendars, and matters arising from Board of Directors and Board Committee efforts
  • Manage the annual Board of Directors calendar and prepare for upcoming meetings and matters
  • Maintain Diligent as the board of directors’ central resource for meeting information
  • Organize and maintain corporate and subsidiary records
  • Assist with entity formation, state registrations and filings, and day-to-day maintenance of U.S. and international subsidiaries
  • Manage annual compliance with outside counsel and service providers and update the entity management platform
  • Assist with execution of documents needed to maintain TerrAscend’s subsidiaries
  • Prepare and manage the Company’s entity organization chart
  • Oversee auditor requests for quarterly audits, special matters, and internal audit requirements related to corporate governance
  • Assist with implementing and maintaining compliance-related policies and processes
  • Collaborate with the legal team on cross-functional projects and process improvements
  • Respond to information requests and assist company personnel, auditors, outside counsel, regulatory agencies, and others with legal and corporate records
  • Assist with preparation and review of Section 16 and other SEC filings, including Form 4s
  • Assist the Senior Counsel with drafting, distributing, and tracking Directors and Officers questionnaires for the proxy
  • Attend to notarization and legalization of corporate documents in the U.S.
  • Assist with equity-related matters and documentation
  • Assist with collecting documents for corporate insurance renewal
  • Handle confidential information discreetly and maintain complete confidentiality
  • Liaise with senior management, department heads, facility directors, corporate staff, government agencies, and other parties
  • Provide administrative support to the Legal department
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Paralegal Degree or experience working as a paralegal in a large law firm or in-house corporate law department
  • At least 4 years of paralegal experience including project and operations management, with strong qualitative, analytical, and communication skills in an administrative or operations position involving legal or compliance
  • Prior experience in entity maintenance and governance required
  • Knowledge and experience in Board of Directors engagement, including past corporate secretarial experience preferred
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; SharePoint; databases such as Access; and Diligent
  • Strong interpersonal communication and customer service skills with the ability to effectively work with staff at all levels of the organization
  • Must reside and work in an approved state: CT, DE, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, or WV

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible team members
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Opportunities to collaborate with talented teams
  • Opportunity to help shape the company’s future

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Hard Skills
Corporate GovernanceEntity FormationSEC FilingsDocument ExecutionRecords Management
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer Service Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeDiligentSharePointAccess
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeParalegal Degree
Industry Keywords
Corporate Secretarial ExperienceCompliance-Related PoliciesLegal Department SupportAuditor RequestsConfidential Information Management