Corporate Governance Specialist

Latitude Legal; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Generous leave policy

Job summary

Latitude Legal is seeking a Corporate Governance Specialist to join its in-house legal team. The role focuses on supporting a public company with governance and securities matters, requiring extensive in-house experience.

You will work on board materials, SEC filings, and equity plan administration in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications include 10+ years of corporate paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, and familiarity with Cogency, Diligent, EDGAR Next, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience supporting public companies with corporate governance and securities matters.
• Prior in-house experience at a major corporation is required.

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.
• Assist 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

Skills

Public company governance

NYSE/ Nasdaq rules

In-house experience

Paralegal experience

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Cogency

Diligent

EDGAR Next

Wdesk

Job description

Are you a corporate governance and securities specialist looking for a new and exciting in-house role with a public company? 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.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• 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.
• Assist 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 For The Corporate Governance Specialist

• 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 For The Corporate Governance Specialist

• Type of role: Permanent
• Schedule: Full-time
• Location: Flexible

Compensation

• Pay: The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $190,000, and is eligible for bonuses. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.
• 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.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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.

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Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty:

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