Associate General Counsel

Ridgepost Capital, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgepost Capital seeks an Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities, to lead public company reporting, securities compliance, governance and executive compensation initiatives in Dallas. You will partner with finance, investor relations and senior leadership, manage board matters, and oversee equity programs while exploring the use of AI tools to increase efficiency in the legal function.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive experience, including in-house public company work,

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar in good standing.
• 10+ years in progressive legal roles, with in-house public company or financial services experience.
• Experience with Forms 10-K/10-Q/8-K and proxy statements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and governance knowledge.
• Comfortable using AI tools to enhance legal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead public company reporting and securities compliance.
• Coordinate corporate governance matters and board support.
• Oversee equity programs and executive compensation disclosures.
• Manage financing transactions and treasury-related matters.
• Direct outside counsel and oversee legal spend.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on disclosure controls.

Skills

Securities Compliance

Corporate Governance

Capital Markets

Board Support

AI in Legal

Education

J.D. / Juris Doctor

Active Bar Admission

Job description

Ridgepost Capital (NYSE: RPC) is a leading private markets solutions provider with over $45 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026. Ridgepost Capital(“RPC”) invests across Private Equity, Private Credit, and Venture Capital in access-constrained strategies, with a focus on the middle and lower-middle market. Ridgepost Capital’s products have a global investor base and aim to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns. For additional information, please visit www.ridgepostcapital.com.

Position Summary

Thee Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities reports to the General Counsel and is responsible for legal support of Ridgepost Capital’s public company reporting and securities compliance, corporate governance, Board and committee matters, equity and executive compensation programs, financing transactions, risk management, and broader corporate matters This is a highly visible role ideal that requires a proactive, collaborative attorney who stays are the forefront of securities law and governance.

Primary Responsibilities

Public Company Reporting and Securities Compliance

• Lead legal support for public company reporting and securities compliance, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, registration statements, and other securities filings and shareholder matters.
• Partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, Human Resources and executive leadership on disclosure matters, quarterly earnings process, and public company compliance processes.
• Own the proxy statement and annual meeting process, from initial drafting through mailing and holding of the annual meeting.
• Manage Section 16 filing process and advise on reporting requirements.
• Support debt and equity offerings, credit facility administration, capital structure transactions, and other treasury-related matters in partnership with Accounting and Finance.

Corporate Governance

• Support Board and committee meeting matters, including preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, presentations, governance materials, and record-keeping.
• Maintain and administer governance policies and practices, including code of conduct and ethics, corporate governance guidelines, committee charters, insider trading policy, related person transaction policy, and whistleblower policy.
• Monitor and advise on governance-related developments, investor expectations, stock exchange listing standards, public company trends, Delaware corporate law, anti-bribery compliance, sustainability reporting, other compliance matters, and related policies and controls.
• Oversee corporate entity management, including formations, restructurings, dissolutions, subsidiary governance, intercompany agreements, corporate records, entity charts, and entity management systems.

Equity and Executive Compensation

• Advise on the design, implementation, and regulatory compliance of equity plans and short- and long-term incentive programs.
• Partner with Human Resources and Accounting on equity grants, executive compensation disclosures, and stock plan administration.
• Partner with executive leadership and Internal Audit to plan, conduct and report on annual enterprise risk assessments.
• Assist with the management and administration of liability insurance programs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Internal Audit, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Communications and other teams on broader enterprise compliance and disclosure strategies.
• Support M&A and other strategic transactions.
• Provide legal training and thought leadership on governance and securities law compliance topics.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and optimize legal spend.
• Any additional responsibilities or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of progressive legal experience, with a background ideally combining a nationally recognized law firm and in-house public company practice (financial services preferred).
• At least 4 years of in-house legal experience at a public company, with direct responsibility for public company reporting and securities compliance, and Board and committee support.
• Strong working knowledge of public company reporting requirements, securities laws, NYSE or other stock exchange rules, corporate governance practices, disclosure controls, and public company compliance processes.
• Experience with capital markets transactions, debt or equity financings, executive compensation, equity compensation, and Section 16 reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with or advising public company executive leadership teams.
• Comfortable using AI tools in legal workflows, with an interest in identifying opportunities to deploy AI to improve efficiency, quality and scalability within the legal function.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, communication, project management, and business judgment skills, with rigorous attention to detail.
• Calm, practical judgment under ambiguity and pressure, with a collaborative operating style.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the alternative asset management industry.
• Experience with public company risk management, including a comprehensive insurance program and annual enterprise risk assessments.
• Experience with corporate governance, legal entity management and equity compensation matters in non-U.S. jurisdictions.

The duties and responsibilities described above are not comprehensive and additional tasks will be assigned. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.