Corporate Governance Attorney, Corporate Secretary (Corporate Governance)

Location: Washington, D.C. or Philadelphia, USA; hybrid work with at least 3 days per week in-office

Base salary: $139,000–$243,000 per year, plus potential annual bonus, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global operates public financial markets and requires legal support for corporate governance, compliance, and board operations.

What you will do

• Provide counsel on proxy statements, shareholder proposals, annual meetings, corporate governance, and securities matters.
• Manage the legal entity management program and supervise two employees responsible for subsidiary governance.
• Oversee selected boards and committees, including agendas, scripts, minutes, meeting materials, and governance documents.
• Support director and committee member elections, orientation, education, nominee research, and board compensation programs.
• Manage shareholder engagement, proxy advisory meetings, ESG governance responses, and public policy advocacy materials.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, senior management, directors, outside counsel, and other governance projects.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 5–10 years of professional experience, preferably with a law firm or large company.
• Experience with corporate governance and securities laws.
• Knowledge of SEC and hirify.global rules and regulations for public companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice to have

• Managerial experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid home/office schedule with flexibility for qualified candidates.
• Annual bonus or commission, equity incentives, and opportunities for professional growth.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match, employee stock purchase program, and student loan repayment assistance.
• Medical, dental, vision, health spending account, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Education assistance, job skills training, professional development, employee resource groups, and paid volunteer days.