Corporate Governance Attorney (In-House)

Seeking experienced corporate lawyers with a background in corporate governance to join our Waitlist Roster. Our Corporate Governance lawyers play a key role in developing, managing, and overseeing the company’s corporate governance practices to support our clients, as well as the board and the company’s executive leadership teams. By joining the Epiq Counsel Waitlist Roster of elite legal talent, you will be considered for future in-house engagements aligned with your expertise and preferences. Leverage our network to bridge the gap between your skills and organizations in need of top-tier legal services. Take the next step in your legal career and join a vibrant community of Epiq legal professionals! We are actively seeking Corporate Governance attorneys located anywhere in the United States with the following qualifications: • 7-10+ years of experience in capital markets and/or corporate advisory practice. • Thorough background in corporate governance, securities law, and public company reporting. • Prior experience working as a corporate advisory attorney at a reputable law firm or in an in-house corporate legal department at a public or late-stage private company. • JD Degree from an accredited institution. • Active bar license in good standing in the state in which you currently reside. • Epiq Counsel partners with industry-leading clients in support of their sophisticated interim talent needs. Must be interested in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model. Preferred Qualifications: • Expertise in corporate governance, securities law, and public company reporting, including proxy statements. • Experience with legal matters related to executive compensation and equity compensation matters. • Experience providing legal support to boards of directors and senior executives. • Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to navigate, complex legal and regulatory compliance issues. Support our corporate clients on the following: • Lead the corporate secretarial functions for the board of directors and committees, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. • Manage the company’s capitalization table, maintaining accurate documentation and alignment with corporate governance and equity plans. • Oversee the preparation and execution of the company’s annual shareholder meeting and proxy statement filings. • Ensure ongoing compliance with stock exchange requirements and timely disclosures. • Monitor and manage compliance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, including insider transactions and filings. • Develop and conduct training programs on corporate governance, insider trading, and other compliance areas. • Draft and implement related company policies. • Advise on corporate secretarial, regulatory and compliance matters, including subsidiary management. • Coordinate and oversee the work of external counsel. Benefits • Predominately remote/hybrid work • Compensation commensurate with experience and complexity of engagement • 401(k) with company match • PTO and paid federal holidays • Optional medical coverage; HSA Account; Wellness Program • Employee Assistance Program • Pre-tax Commuter Benefits (as applicable) Should your experience meet the role requirements, the Epiq Counsel team will contact you. The Epiq Counsel team strives to respond to all applications; however due to the volume of applicants, we cannot always respond to every application. It is Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable national, federal, state, provincial or local law. Epiq’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on any of these impermissible bases, as well as any bases or grounds protected by applicable law in each jurisdiction. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job