The Kestra team has over 400 years of experience in the external and internal cardiac medical device markets. The company was founded in 2014 by industry leaders inspired by the opportunity to unite modern wearable technologies with proven device therapies. Kestra’s solutions combine high quality and technical performance with a wearable design that provides the greatest regard for patient comfort and dignity. Innovating versatile new ways to deliver care, Kestra is helping patients and their care teams harmoniously monitor, manage, and protect life.
Provides legal assistance to company with a focus on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) compliance. Acts as liaison between company legal team, outside counsel, and external organizations. Provides general support to our legal team in preparing and filing reports with SEC and has a strong knowledge of securities laws and corporate governance practices.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
- Maintain corporate records and SEC filings to ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements.
- Support in the preparation and coordination of board and committee meetings, including drafting agendas, resolutions and minutes.
- Conduct legal research and provide support on various corporate and securities law matters, as well as disclosure obligations.
- Liaise with external counsel and regulatory agencies as needed.
- Use strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring each is handled efficiently and accurately.
- Maintain legal tracking systems and provide communication to internal clients.
- Assist with insider trading compliance, including managing blackout periods and tracking insider transactions.
- Prepare and edit legal documents, correspondence, policies, communications, presentations and other documents.
- Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents.
- Manage Legal Department invoices from outside vendors and perform other paralegal functions as required.
- Adhere to Pledge of Confidentiality:
- Information regarding a patient of this company shall not be released to any source outside of this company without the signed permission of the patient. Furthermore, information will only be released internally on a need-to-know basis. All Team Members will not discuss patient cases outside the office or with anyone not employed by this company unless they are directly involved with the patient’s case.
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to be a self-starter, seek new and better methods, and work with minimum supervision
- Demonstrates deep expertise in high-level professional and best practices
- Ability to collaborate within a Team environment and across functions
- Capability to discern relevant facts and in turn, effectively resolve issues by making good decisions (compliance, quality, integrity, ethics, and critical thinking ability)
- Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced goal-oriented environment
- Demonstrates the understanding of deadlines and time limits, ability to accomplish goals, and the desire to win
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience Required:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Paralegal certification
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a corporate paralegal, preferably in a public company or law firm
- Familiarity with EDGAR filing system and SEC disclosure requirements
- Demonstrated skills in standard MS Office suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational and project management skills
- Excellent decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently
Preferred:
- Knowledge of software related to legal activities
- Training experience
- Public pharmaceutical or medical device regulatory experience
- Willingness to take on office managerial and administrative duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Indoor open office environment
- Minimal noise volume typical to an office environment
- Extended hours when needed
- Drug-free, as per FDA regulations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Frequent repetitive motions that may include wrists, hands and/or fingers, such as keyboard and mouse usage
- Frequent stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time
- Frequent computer, phone and other business machine use
- Occasional lifting required, up to 30 pounds
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be required, less than 5 %
OTHER DUTIES:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
Kestra offers a very competitive benefit package including Medical, Dental, 401K with Match, etc.
Pay equity is an important part of Kestra’s Culture. Our compensation ranges are guided by national and local salary surveys and take into consideration experience level and internal equity. Each role is benchmarked based on the job description provided. If your qualifications and/or experience level are outside of the posted position, we encourage you to apply as we are growing fast and roles that are coming soon may not be posted.
Salary: $83,175-$114,365. Depending on experience and location.
Kestra Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. Kestra Medical Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, disability, physical or mental status or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Applicants must be eligible to work for any employer in the U.S.
Kestra manufactures and provides life-saving products regulated by the Federal Food and Drug Administration and under contract with Medicare. Kestra maintains a drug free workplace and testing is a condition of employment.