Legal, Corporate Governance Attorney, Vice President, New York City

Goldman Sachs • New York, NY

8d • $185,000 - $295,000

About The Position

The attorney will work on Goldman Sachs’ Corporate Governance Legal team within the Legal Division, supporting public company corporate governance for The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and governance for Goldman Sachs Bank USA, along with related regulatory and compliance matters. The role involves advising and supporting the boards of directors and/or committees of both entities and coordinating with subject matter experts across the firm. The attorney may eventually liaise directly with senior management, including the General Counsel, and should be comfortable working with senior executives and directors. The position calls for strong project management, sound judgment, meticulous work, flexibility in changing priorities, and a proactive, energetic, solutions-oriented approach. The attorney may also mentor or formally manage junior team members.

Requirements

• First-class legal skills.
• At least 5 years of law firm and/or in-house experience that includes corporate governance, securities regulatory and disclosure, executive compensation, and/or banking regulatory matters.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure environment while managing changing priorities.
• Ability to pivot regularly between areas of focus and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
• Proactive, energetic, and solutions-oriented approach with excellent judgment.
• Impeccable work product and attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor and presence, with comfort working with senior executives and directors.

Nice To Haves

• Public company and/or bank corporate governance and securities regulatory experience.
• Experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Support the GS Group and GS Bank boards of directors and/or their committees, including agenda setting and preparation of resolutions, minutes, ancillary materials, talking points, and governance-related presentations.
• Monitor public company and bank governance trends, including peer practices, and regulatory developments.
• Review, maintain, and update GS Group and GS Bank governance documents, policies, and guidelines.
• Prepare annual director and officer questionnaires and manage processes for annual director independence determinations.
• Assist with onboarding and retirement processes for new directors and executive officers.
• Assist in managing regulatory and other requests for data and information relating to GS Group, GS Bank, their directors and executive officers, and board matters.
• Oversee legal signing authority across GS Bank business lines and support functions.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts across Legal, Risk, Audit, Controllers, the Executive Office, and other firm areas on public company and bank matters.
• Assist with other governance matters as needed, including director compensation, the public company proxy statement and annual meeting, regulatory filings such as FR Y-6 and Section 16 filings, trading matters, entity management, and board evaluations.
• Mentor and/or formally manage more junior team members, as applicable.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and wellness offerings, including training and development opportunities, firmwide networks, and personal finance and mindfulness programs.
• May be eligible for a discretionary bonus if an active employee at fiscal year-end.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed