Senior Corporate Counsel: Governance, Transactions & Real Estate

UIC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide high-level legal support to the corporation and its subsidiaries. The role emphasizes contract negotiation, real estate and transactional support, litigation oversight, corporate governance, and ANCSA compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, Alaska Bar admission, and at least five years of corporate/legal experience, with demonstrated governance and complex transaction expertise.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school or equivalent.
• Active membership in the Alaska Bar in good standing.
• At least five (5) years of corporate/business law experience.
• Experience in governance, compliance, litigation management, and commercial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the board, executives, and subsidiaries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate agreements, leases, financing, and real estate docs.
• Advise on policies, ethics programs, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation, real estate, financing, and regulatory matters.
• Draft and oversee governance documents like resolutions, bylaws, and minutes.
• Advise on governance best practices, subsidiary structure, and shareholder matters.
• Manage formation, organization, and compliance of subsidiaries and joint ventures.

Skills

Corporate governance

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

Business transactions

Strategic counsel

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Alaska Bar admission

Job description

Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide high-level legal support to the corporation and its subsidiaries. The role emphasizes contract negotiation, real estate and transactional support, litigation oversight, corporate governance, and ANCSA compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, Alaska Bar admission, and at least five years of corporate/legal experience, with demonstrated governance and complex transaction expertise.