Corporate Attorney

White Plains, NY, Raleigh, NC or Greensboro, NC 

Summary

Premier, publicly traded insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance finance company are seeking a self-motivated lawyer to join their team in their White Plains, NY or Raleigh and Greensboro, NC offices. This position is best suited for an individual with the ability to lead a variety of tasks and to support executive-level employees.

Job Responsibilities

• Corporate law, HR and SEC filings responsibilities for multinational insurance/reinsurance organization
• Manage the equity compensation plans
• Lead the Section 16 Filings process
• Oversee additional retirement and benefit plans
• Proxy statement and annual meeting process
• Managing tax advice relating to employment, compensation, retirement and benefit plans
• Support relating privacy issues relating to equity compensation plans and HR

Required Skills/Experience

• 4-5 years of hands-on experience in a law firm or in-house role with public companies
• Strong working knowledge of Equity Compensation, HR and General corporate housekeeping matters and fundamental corporate experience reviewing contracts, issue spotting, etc.
• Solid legal analysis and writing skills

Desired Skills/Experience

• Familiarity with public companies
• General corporate law fundamentals (basic contracts review) and experience in preparing basic corporate documents (minutes, agendas, etc.)
• Team player and ability to pivot easily between topics and tasks
• Overall experience and interest in HR compensation and equity compensation issues
• Preferred experience (but not mandatory) with multi-national entities
• Ability to work with senior management and directors on complex issues relating to equity compensation and retirement plans, daily management of Section 16 filings and all equity compensation issues

Education

• Completion of 4-year degree
• JD from accredited law school