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Corporate Governance Specialist

$160k - $190k

Latitude Legal

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. Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments 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: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis, and work remotely or on-site at the client office. Permanent Positions Outstanding legal professionals who are seeking permanent positions choose to work with Latitude because of our deep market knowledge, career advocacy and extensive client base. Our own practice experience and 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. Faq Q: What other legal jobs do you have? A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities by visiting us at Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position? A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application. Q: How can I reduce the risk of missing Latitude’s email inviting me to interview for this position? A: Please safe-list Latitude’s URL domain name (latitudelegal.com) in your spam filter so that an email from one of our recruiters does not get caught in your spam folder. Our recruiters will never contact you by email from a URL other than latitudelegal.com Q: My current legal team needs help. How can I see some Latitude candidates for my legal team? A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider. For more information about Latitude, please visit us at Thank you for your interest in Latitude! Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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