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Job Summary

The Senior Legal Specialist collaborates directly with Equinix’s attorneys on various corporate law matters related to governance, regulatory compliance, subsidiary maintenance, and corporate transactions.

Responsibilities

Manages and maintains legal aspects of global subsidiaries, including entity formation, corporate restructurings, and general corporate maintenance, coordinating closely with global counterparts.

Drafts minutes or resolutions of board and committee meetings for review by the supervising attorney.

Coordinates legal due diligence across various corporate transactions, including joint venture setup, monetization, and financing workstreams.

Supports the annual meeting process and other regulatory requirements.

Attends to corporate record keeping.

Assists with time-sensitive signature requests and other administrative matters, including KYC requests.

Resolves routine issues and consults with attorneys when legal questions arise that require attorney input.

Attends to special projects for the Legal Department as needed.

Qualifications

Proven experience as a corporate paralegal is preferred, ideally combining time at a law firm and at a global public company.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with experience (internal or external) working with business-focused personnel.

Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, along with good administrative abilities.

Ability to take a pragmatic and commercial approach, with the capacity to multi-task and work with limited supervision.

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