thenewyorktimes
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
At a Glance
- Location
- New York, United States
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Posted
- 2026-06-23T08:48:06-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Accounting
- Finance
- Legal
- Regulatory
Requirements
Undergraduate and J.D.
Experience managing lawyers and legal professionals.
Familiarity with financial statements and accounting literature and comfort discussing underlying financial statement concepts, including accounting and tax; extensive ‘34 Act drafting experience.
Experience partnering with or overseeing legal operations activities, such as budgeting and forecasting, outside counsel and vendor management, process improvement, legal technology implementation and use of metrics to inform decision-making, is strongly preferred.
General understanding of legal technology commonly used to support a corporate governance and securities law practice, including familiarity with board portals, securities filing software, entity and document management, e-billing and matter management tools, and research resources.
Compensation & Benefits
$280,000
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$320,000 USD
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
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Responsibilities
Manage filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, Forms S-8, and Section 16 filings, and ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations.
Advise senior management on disclosure matters, including coordinating the review of earnings and other press releases, presentations, significant internal communications and other announcements.
Serve as Assistant Secretary, leading and overseeing essential Board-related processes, policies and matters, including with respect to governance advice, the development of Board and Committee agendas, distribution of materials in connection with meetings, preparation of minutes, and, with other stakeholders, coordination of the annual shareholders’ meeting.
Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions, including coordinating internal teams, managing due diligence activities and working with outside counsel.
Support the Treasury group on banking agreements, insurance policies, pension management and other Treasury matters.
Ensure support of domestic and international corporate law matters; oversee the corporate secretarial function of domestic and global legal entities.