Corporate Governance Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

iCapital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all full‑time employees

Employer matched retirement plan

Healthcare including dental and vision

Telemedicine and mental health

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital is seeking a Corporate Governance Attorney to join the Legal team in New York. The role supports and enhances iCapital's Global Corporate Governance program for domestic and international subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with laws and regulatory obligations while driving strategic initiatives.

The attorney will draft governance documents, advise on entity governance, coordinate filings, and lead board meeting preparation. 3–7 years in corporate governance with JD and U.S. bar preferred.

Qualifications

• JD degree required.
• Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferred
• 3–7 years corporate governance or related legal experience
• Experience supporting multinational corporate structures and subsidiary governance programs
• Strong drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Draft and maintain corporate governance documentation (board/shareholder records, resolutions, minutes).
• Advise on governance for U.S. and international entities.
• Prepare powers of attorney and incumbency certificates.
• Coordinate with agents for filings and records.
• Develop and enhance governance policies and procedures.
• Support formations, dissolutions, restructurings, mergers, and related records.
• Provide legal support for subsidiary governance, audits, and regulatory inquiries.
• Lead board/committee meeting preparation and minutes tracking.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax on governance initiatives.
• Support other legal matters and strategic projects as assigned.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Tools

Entity management systems

Job description

Corporate Governance Attorney - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

New York, New York, United States

About the Role

iCapital is seeking a Corporate Governance Attorney to join the Legal team. The ideal candidate will support and enhance iCapital's Global Corporate Governance program and provide legal guidance on a broad range of corporate governance matters affecting domestic and international subsidiaries. This individual will work closely with senior members of the Legal team to ensure compliance with applicable corporate laws, governance requirements, and regulatory obligations while supporting strategic corporate initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and maintain corporate governance documentation, including board and shareholder resolutions, meeting minutes, consents, governing documents, certificates, and other corporate records.
• Advise on corporate governance matters impacting U.S. and non-U.S. entities, including applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain powers of attorney, incumbency certificates, officer appointments, and related corporate documentation.
• Coordinate with registered agents and external service providers to obtain good standing certificates, certified filings, and other corporate records.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and enhancement of corporate governance policies and procedures in response to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Support entity formations, dissolutions, restructurings, mergers, and other corporate transactions while maintaining related records within the entity management system.
• Provide legal support for subsidiary governance matters and corporate entity compliance, including KYC requests, regulatory inquiries, requests for information, and audits.
• Lead the legal preparation, coordination, and execution of board and committee meetings, including agendas, materials, minutes, resolutions, and action item tracking.
• Respond to requests for corporate governance information and documentation from auditors, regulators, business partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Finance, Tax, and other business functions on governance-related initiatives and special projects.
• Support other legal matters and strategic projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction is preferred
• 3-7 years of corporate governance, corporate law, entity management, or related legal experience, preferably within a law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience supporting multinational corporate structures and subsidiary governance programs
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and entity lifecycle management
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving business environment
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong judgment and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $175,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full‑time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday‑Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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