Legal intern

1 month ago

New York, New York, United States WPP Full time

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients, and communities.

Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 115,000 accomplished people in 110 countries. WPP has headquarters in New York, London and Singapore and a corporate presence in major markets worldwide.

We create transformative ideas and outcomes for our clients through an integrated offer of communications, experience, commerce, and technology.

WPP and our award-winning agencies work with most of the world's biggest companies and organisations – from Ford, Unilever and P&G to Google, HSBC, and the UN. Our clients include 61 of the FTSE 100, 307 of the Fortune Global 500, all 30 of the Dow Jones 30 and 62 of the NASDAQ 100. WPP are the leader in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index and 20th in the FTSE 100 rankings for Women on Boards.


The intern for Company Secretariat (Legal) will provide company administrative services and legal administration support to WPP US subsidiaries, with opportunities to collaborate with and contribute to our global team.

Key Responsibilities:



Local WPP US

Subsidiary Governance Support



This role ensures the statutory compliance of WPP's US subsidiaries through meticulous administration and proactive support.

Key Responsibilities:

Statutory Database Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date information in the GEMS database, including state qualification filings, appointment changes, and DBA registrations.

Annual Report Filings: assist with annual report filings for all US subsidiaries, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

Data Integrity: Verify and validate critical data to maintain the integrity of statutory records.

Legal Transaction Support: Collaborate with the legal team to ensure seamless state qualification updates for newly merged entities.

Compliance Assurance: Contribute to ongoing activities that monitor and maintain compliance with relevant regulations.



Global Team

Support



As a member of the Legal and Global Company Secretarial team (lead out of the UK), global responsibilities include:

· Supporting on global company secretarial requests including requests relating to KYC processes, POAs and GEMs statutory data updates

· Proving ad-hoc support to the wider team as and when required



Projects



Support on:

Legal entity simplification project



Desired Skills and Experiences:

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Corporate Law, Governance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Other:

  • This is a paid internship position $20/h
  • The internship duration is twelve months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.
  • The intern will work in NYC at WPP's headquarters campus.
  • The intern must be available to work approx 20 hours per week.

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

Please read our Privacy Notice for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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The compensation for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, go to for more details.


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$20—$20 USD



WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

Please read our Privacy Notice ) for more information on how we process the information you provide.

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