About This Role
The Legal Governance Analyst ensures that AmTrust's companies comply with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies and bylaws. This role involves coordinating, developing, and implementing corporate governance policies and procedures, with a focus on U.S. insurance companies.
Responsibilities
- Administer all aspects of accurate record keeping with respect to legal entity records, including maintaining the company's records through an online database
- Draft and file with the appropriate authorities all charter documents with respect to the 'life cycle' of a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, etc. (such as incorporations and formations, foreign qualifications, dissolutions, and mergers)
- Create and maintain corporate minute books for all AmTrust domestic subsidiaries
- Prepare corporate resolutions of shareholders and boards of directors and/or managers
- Liaise with other Departments/Locations and registered agent with respect to the preparation and filing of corporate annual state reports
- Respond to general inquiries regarding corporate structure, corporate secretary matters, and internal corporate governance procedures
- Serve as the corporate governance subject matter expert for the U.S. insurance companies, including the companies' regulatory governance requirements, such as compliance with board and committee composition, dividends, statutory addresses, and capital contributions
- Lead certain matters for the Board of Directors, including meeting preparation, agenda and materials drafting, and preparing meeting materials for electronic distribution
- Analyze the corporate governance framework of individual subsidiaries to identify potential areas of improvement
- Assist in the development, revision, and implementation of corporate governance policies
- Monitor and interpret new laws, regulations, and corporate governance best practices to ensure the company's compliance, with a focus on compliance by the Company's U.S. insurance companies in all jurisdictions in which they are domiciled and authorized to conduct insurance business, including such jurisdictions outside of the U.S.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a corporate governance paralegal or similar role (4+ years in-house or at a law firm)
- Experience with online governance and matter management systems and AI technology
- Knowledge of corporate governance principles and best practices
- Familiarity with business law and insurance regulatory compliance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Paralegal Studies Degree, bachelor's degree in business administration/law, or related field, preferred
