Legal Contractor

3 weeks ago


New York, United States GTT, LLC Full time
Legal Contractor /Associate General Counsel - Corporate Development Legal
Contract Duration 6+ Months
Pay range - $310 to $320/hr

Job Overview:
Our client is seeking an Associate General Counsel to serve as the attorney advising on strategic corporate governance matters and corporate development transactions.
This role is a newly created, and looking with a vision that can effect change and ensure execution at the highest levels in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Advise on corporate legal transactions, partnering with our colleagues in corporate development/strategy
Develop and lead a comprehensive corporate governance program, in line with ESG best practices, including building out processes and improvements
Present to and advise on corporate law to boards of directors and committees
Work collaboratively to develop a strategy and materials for multiple boards and committees
Provide legal advice on, review/draft, and develop resolutions, charters, forward agendas, minutes, policies, playbooks, new committees, annual filings, legal records, and other governance items
Oversee the work of more junior team members

Job Qualification & Necessary Skills:
Admitted to practice in New York
4 years plus of experience at a law firm
Deep knowledge of Delaware corporate law with the ability to apply concepts to other jurisdictions and new situations
Deep knowledge of ESG and corporate governance best practices
Ability to motivate team members, work across functions, and supervise others
Superior critical thinking, judgment, and communication skills
Expertise in preparing formation documents, qualifications, dissolutions, resolutions, and board materials
Self-starter and ability to manage competing priorities
Superior organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to coordinate complex tasks with multiple stakeholders and synthesize information to convey clearly to C-suite and board of directors-level audiences
Creative and effective at change management

Benefits:
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

About the Company:
Our client is a leading U.S. retirement and life insurance company, with a broad range of competitive and innovative products, leading integrated risk and investment management, and highly experienced leadership. The company is committed to addressing its client’s financial protection needs today and tomorrow.
Our client is successful because of its people. As the company continues to grow and thrive, they are looking for talented individuals who reinforce its culture of diversity, inclusion, innovation, and critical thinking. Great things happen when you harness the power of different perspectives and ideas in a diverse and inclusive workplace. From employee-led resource groups to conscious consideration in our recruiting process, to the CEO’s pledge to reinforce a commitment to open dialogue and tackling unconscious bias – Our client embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion. As a company in our community, they believe they have a responsibility to support the communities where we work and focus their charitable efforts around this community-oriented philosophy.

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