Securities and Compliance Paralegal

We are seeking a highly organized detail-oriented Securities and Compliance Paralegal to support the Legal Department of Workiva Inc. (the Company). This role will report to the Director of Legal Operations & Compliance and Assistant Secretary (Governance) and will support SEC reporting Section 16 compliance corporate governance stock administration insider trading compliance and other public company legal operations. The ideal candidate has public company securities experience strong judgment excellent follow-through and serves as a trusted partner and liaison between outside counsel finance investor relations stock administration and other cross-functional leaders. A successful candidate will be someone who takes ownership anticipates deadlines and creates order from complexity. This role requires discretion precision and the ability to manage multiple deadline-driven processes in a fast-paced environment.

What Youll Do

SEC Filing and Disclosure Support

• Draft review and coordinate the filing of the Companys SEC filings including Forms 10-K 10-Q 8-K DEF 14A annual report materials registration statements and related disclosure documents

• Manage the end-to-end SEC filing process including document compilation preparation of support files exhibit coordination signature packets internal review workflows and final filing logistics

• Assist with preparation and coordination of annual meeting materials director and officer questionnaires proxy-related materials and related governance and disclosure processes

• Own the preparation and filing of Section 16 reports including Forms 3 4 and 5 powers of attorney beneficial ownership tracking and related filing support

• Maintain the Companys and Section 16 filers EDGAR Next accounts and related credentials permissions records and processes

• Maintain compliance calendars checklists and internal procedures for periodic annual and event-driven reporting deadlines

Corporate Governance Support

• Maintain the Companys governance policies committee charters corporate records governance trackers and related materials

• Prepare Board and Committee presentation templates and support the preparation review finalization and distribution of Board and Committee materials

• Maintain calendars trackers and databases for Board and Committee meeting materials approvals action items and related governance processes

• Facilitate and manage onboarding processes for directors and officers including Forms ID questionnaires certifications and onboarding materials

• Support the annual Board and Committee self-evaluation process

• Prepare responses to internal and external audit requests ensuring accurate production of documentation production of meeting minutes and coordination of supporting documentation

• Support subsidiary governance corporate recordkeeping and entity management matters as needed

Compliance Insider Trading and Stock Administration Support

• Administer the Companys securities trading policies evaluate preclearance requests and independently resolve standard employee inquiries restricted trading lists blackout communications and employee questions

• Help maintain insider lists training materials FAQs templates and other resources related to securities compliance and public company obligations

• Respond to FINRA broker transfer agent and other stockholder-related requests as appropriate

• Support equity stockholder and beneficial ownership-related processes including internal tracking recordkeeping and coordination with relevant stakeholders

Legal Operations and Administrative Support

• Draft prepare and coordinate correspondence certifications resolutions consents notices and other legal and governance documents

• Maintain organized legal files records workflows templates and process documentation

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency quality consistency and scalability across securities governance compliance and legal operations processes.

• Support other Legal Department projects and responsibilities as assigned

What Youll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree

• 4 years of relevant securities corporate governance public company or law firm experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEC filings Section 16 filings proxy statements or public company governance

• Proficiency with EDGAR EDGAR Next Shareworks Computershare or Workiva software

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and Copilot

• Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential sensitive and material nonpublic information

• Ability to manage multiple priorities stakeholders and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proactive mindset with a focus on improving workflows templates and operating procedures

• Interest in using technology and AI to improve efficiency accuracy and legal service delivery

• Proven ability to operate independently with minimal day-to-day instruction effectively prioritizing high-volume deadline-driven workflows.

• Demonstrated experience identifying process inefficiencies and implementing scalable technology-driven solutions within a legal department

Travel Requirement & Working Conditions

• Minimal travel required for team meetings and professional development events

• Standard office or remote working conditions dependent upon location alignment

How Youll Be Rewarded

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence control and a competitive edge to the worlds most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance risk and sustainability on a single secure foundationensuring data is trusted traceable and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output leaders gain confidence in their numbers visibility into current and emerging risks and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva youll bring technology to market that executives boards and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty maintain trust and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If youre energized by meaningful challenges inspired by collaborative teams and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage wed love to meet you.

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Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process please email .

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.