Corporate Governance Specialist

About the role

Latitude has a corporate client looking to add someone like you to their in-house legal team. Applicants must have extensive experience supporting public companies with corporate governance and securities matters. Prior experience working in-house at a major corporation is required. This is a great opportunity for someone to have responsibility for the corporate governance of a fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file certificates of formation, by-laws, and operating agreements for legal entities and oversee corporate subsidiary management
• Prepare corporate governance documents and materials related to Board of Directors and Board Committees
• Review, research, and manage the Company’s Section 16 filings, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements and registration statements
• Support administration of Company’s equity plans and grants
• Maintain and file corporate records, including resolutions, minutes, Board of Director changes, D&O questionnaires, etc.
• Aid with mergers and acquisition (“M&A”) activities including but not limited to organizing and maintaining M&A documentation
• Collaborate with outside counsel, various internal business groups and key vendors for the legal department

Requirements

• 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience
• Working knowledge of NYSE and/or Nasdaq requirements
• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred
• Prior successful experience working in the legal department of a public company is required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with one or more of the following platforms: Entity management systems such as Cogency, Board portals such as Diligent, EDGAR Next, and SEC filing software such as Wdesk

Position Details

• Type of role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Onsite (Houston, Bay Area, or Connecticut)

Pay and Benefits

• Pay: The salary range for this role is $180,000 to $210,000, and is eligible for bonuses.
• Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals. Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.