Corporate Paralegal
At Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), we’re changing the way people see the world.
If you’re reading this on a smartphone, there’s a good chance UDC’s materials are producing the light and color shining from your screen right now. UDC’s OLED ingredients are key parts of stunning, energy-efficient displays used in everything from smartwatches to phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, TVs and automobiles. Virtually every OLED consumer electronics product around the world uses UDC’s phosphorescent OLED materials and technologies.
UDC is a publicly traded company and pioneer in the OLED industry. When you join our global team, you are embarking on a journey at the forefront of display technology and organic electronics that impacts the daily lives of people around the world. From engineers to chemists, Ph.D. scientists, technicians, lawyers and more, our UDC team is continuously advancing our field. With a focus on energy efficiency, UDC’s team is contributing to making a better, more sustainable planet. Please visit us at www.oled.com.
Job Summary
UDC’s Corporate Paralegal will report to UDC’s VP, Deputy General Counsel and provide comprehensive legal and administrative support as part of a highly collaborative team. This role is responsible for assisting with governance, securities, commercial contracting, and compliance initiatives.
This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders to support day-to-day operations and manage legal risks and will support both U.S.-based and international clients and operations as well as members of the UDC legal team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and a self-starter, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Contracting
Draft, review and manage agreements and amendments under attorney supervision, with an emphasis on NDAs, supplier contracts, consulting arrangements, and intercompany agreements.
Build out and maintain contract template repository and assist with contract lifecycle tracking and renewals.
Ensure proper execution, filing and organization of legal agreements and documents.
Compliance
Develop, implement and oversee policies, licensing programs, procedures and training to promote compliance and mitigate risk.
Maintain accurate compliance records and assist in audits to demonstrate adherence to regulatory requirements.
Provide due diligence and transaction support for corporate transactions, including investments made by the Company’s venture capital group, UDC Ventures.
Governance / Securities
Assist in aggregating data and drafting materials for the Company’s SEC and Nasdaq filings.
Support in the preparation for Board and committee meetings, drafting of minutes, resolutions and consents and Section 16 filings, legal entity and records management, and other governance matters.
Assist with annual stockholder meeting preparation and preparing and distribution of D&O questionnaires.
Prepare and file corporate formation documents, annual reports, and other regulatory filings and surveys for subsidiary and affiliate companies.
Support administration of Company’s policies and procedures, including Board & Committee charters, insider trading policies and annual compliance requirements.
Other
Participate in and assist with management of Legal Department and Company-wide projects and deliverables, as requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal. Prior in-house experience with a public company preferred.
Experience with governance, securities, commercial contract drafting / negotiation, and/or regulatory compliance a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; technologically savvy and possesses a willingness to use technology to continually create efficiencies in legal-related processes and workflows.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Current Benefits at UDC:
Competitive base salary and annual bonus program
Medical/Prescription Drug coverage, Dental, and Vision for employees and family
Transit, Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Group Term Life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability benefits for employees
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
401(k) company contribution
Ewing Worldwide Headquarters (HQ) cafeteria provides breakfast and lunch to employees at no cost to them
Annual charitable matching gift
Generous Paid Time Off
Annual compensation range: $85k-$100k negotiable
- Department
- Legal
- Locations
- UDC Headquarters
About Universal Display Corporation
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in inventing, developing, and commercializing state-of-the-art, organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies, materials and services for the display and lighting industries. UDC’s proprietary technologies and materials can be found in virtually every commercial OLED product in the world, from AR/VR, wearables and smartphones to IT (notebooks, tablets, monitors) and TVs, as well as automotive and gaming displays and solid-state lighting.
UDC was founded in 1994 with a vision of creating the next generation of displays using energy-efficient organic light emitting diodes, or OLEDs. Three decades later, UDC has grown from an R&D start-up to a global leader in the OLED industry, providing high-performance, cost-effective solutions. Since inception, Universal Display’s innovation strategy has centered on building a robust foundation of best-in-class OLED technologies to support its customers and the OLED industry.
To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit oled.com.