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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 You’ll Do

SEC Filing and Disclosure Support

• Draft, review, and coordinate the filing of the Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 Company’s 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 You’ll 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, Monday.com, 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 You’ll 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 world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring 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, you’ll 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 you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.

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

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.