Corporate Paralegal

Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, Archer is a leader in the next-gen aerospace sector building an end-to-end advanced air mobility platform that delivers air taxis, unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), aviation-related physical artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions, and other technologies to customers worldwide across the commercial aerospace and defense sectors.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

The Corporate Paralegal will support a broad range of corporate governance, securities compliance, and general corporate matters. This position is ideal for someone with strong experience in supporting public company operations, board and committee processes, and SEC filings.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join our collaborative legal team. This role is essential to our global entity and governance operations, supporting the foundational legal processes that keep our public company running smoothly. From managing our Board presentation platform to maintaining subsidiary compliance across the globe, you’ll be the trusted point of ownership for critical workflows that require precision, judgment, and initiative.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate annual and quarterly Board of Directors and committee meetings, including preparing decks, resolutions, minutes, and related materials
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, and legal entity management databases for domestic and international entities
• Assist with the preparation of annual meeting materials and proxy statements
• Support corporate governance compliance, including NYSE listing standards
• Help manage transfer agent and equity plan management, in partnership with Finance and People teams
• Coordinate with outside counsel on various corporate, transactional, and litigation matters
• Provide general support to the Legal team on special projects, corporate transactions, equity issuances, and contract administration as needed

What You Need

• 6+ years of paralegal experience, including at least 2+ years supporting a publicly traded company (in-house or at a law firm)
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate required
• Strong understanding of SEC and securities law compliance, corporate governance, and public company operations
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• High degree of discretion when handling confidential information
• Proficiency in Google / Microsoft Office Suite; experience with board management software, Workiva is a plus

*Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $130,800- $163,500 . Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at people@archer.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Certain positions may be eligible for visa sponsorship.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to People@archer.com. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.