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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

This is a hybrid role; Hybrid colleagues work a mix of in-office and virtual days Leaders and colleagues will plan common days for in-person connection, collaboration, and events.

How will you make an impact in this role?

As a member of the Corporate Secretary’s Office (CSO) of American Express, the CSO Paralegal position will provide legal assistance and operational support for the Corporate Secretary’s Office.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with governance functions, including the maintenance of minute books, agendas, corporate seals, stock certificates, officer and director rosters, signatory rosters, and corporate registrations and filings.

• Assisting with preparation and distribution of materials for board and shareholder meetings, including notices, agendas, resolutions, and meeting minutes.

• Preparing officer certificates, powers of attorney, contracts, and other corporate documents for signature, and obtaining signatures of company executives for such documents.

• Assist with governance and regulatory compliance, reporting and filing requirements, such as NYSE notifications and Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4 and 5 and Form 144), and with the management of company policies owned by the Corporate Secretary’s Office.

• Recognizing and properly escalating significant matters.

• Providing support to CSO attorneys and other internal stakeholders, as needed.

• Support the preparation of the proxy statement and annual meeting of shareholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior experience in corporate governance/securities law at a public company or law firm.

• Experience supporting board and committee meetings, minutes and resolutions preferred.

• High level of administrative and organizational skills, including excellent spoken and written communications skills.

• Punctual and reliable, with initiative and close attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and under pressure, as needed to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Ability to interact effectively and diplomatically with all levels of management across the organization.

• Ability to work effectively in a complex environment with a high degree of collaboration.

• Must be able to work within a team environment or independently, as required.

• Strong proficiency with wide array of software, online systems, and collaboration tools; knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel required.

• Notary public or ability to become a notary.

• Experience with Computershare Section 16 Filer Manager, PowerPoint, Ariba, and Concur preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree and strong academic record.

Qualifications

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually bonus benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries

• Bonus incentives

• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan

• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits

• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy

• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)

• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program

• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site .

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Job: Legal

Primary Location: US-New York-New York

Schedule Full-time

Req ID: 25007755