Corporate Governance Attorney

About the position

As a Corporate Governance Attorney, you'll work alongside our Deputy Corporate Secretary to ensure compliance with public company corporate governance matters, Delaware corporate law and related corporate policies; and doing so while upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity in our practices, to ensure we're there for our stockholders, policyholders and communities-now and in the future.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing for and managing all board and committee meetings, including drafting advance legal memoranda and other communications, review of and legal support for planned governance agenda topics, and logistics.
• Advise the Board on its roles and responsibilities.
• Assist with the facilitation of the orientation of new Directors and ongoing Director training and development.
• Assist with creating key corporate documents and maintaining records.
• Assist with independence and conflicts review process for Directors and Prospective Director Candidates and Director and Officer Questionnaires.
• Responsible for corporate governance disclosures (including stock exchange listing standards and governance disclosures contained in SEC reporting) and legal compliance with state corporation laws.
• Prepare corporate governance disclosures in annual proxy statement and insurance regulatory reports.
• Assist with corporate governance responses for financial regulatory examinations.
• Oversee the process pertaining to the annual stockholder meeting.
• Research and track corporate governance developments and assist in tailoring governance practices to meet the Board's needs and investor expectations.
• Assist with investor communication and engagement on corporate governance issues.
• May manage corporate governance paralegal.

Requirements

• JD Degree from an accredited Law School.
• Licensed attorney with a minimum 5 years of relevant experience working for a law firm and/or as in-house counsel for a publicly traded corporation with exposure to the corporate secretarial function.
• Substantial knowledge of corporate law and experience in maintaining corporate compliance with SEC, NYSE and other legal requirements applicable to a publicly traded company, including monitoring developments to ensure continued compliance, and assisting in the preparation of certain corporate governance related disclosures in our insurance regulatory and SEC reports (including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statement filings).
• Proven ability to work directly with senior leadership, interface with multiple constituencies and manage internal and external resources, all in a high-pressure, ever-changing corporate environment.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Financial services industry experience.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage.
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options.
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!).
• Generous Paid Time Off - Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave.
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support.
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management).
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services.