Job Description:
This job is responsible for providing legal counsel and managing corporate governance activities in support of the boards of Bank of America Corporation, its wholly owned nationally chartered bank subsidiaries, and other U.S. subsidiaries. Key responsibilities include advising on corporate governance matters, supporting board and committee processes, and providing legal guidance related to the responsibilities of the U.S. Office of the Corporate Secretary. Job expectations include partnering with the Operations and Technology Enablement team, managing matters within the Office of the Corporate Secretary's remit, and supporting the effective execution of governance and operational activities.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes legal issues and implications on matters related to corporate functions
- Communicates clear, concise, actionable, and business-informed legal advice, including occasionally to leadership
- Interprets rulings, laws, and regulations
- Drafts, reviews, and/or negotiates complex legal documents, such as regulatory filings, engagement letters, offering documents, and legal opinions
- Gathers, assesses, and evaluates information from various sources with an open mind to make a judgment or inference
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience as an attorney with corporate, securities, and public company corporate governance-related experience
- Active license to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
- Understanding of U.S. public company corporate governance rules, regulations, best practices, subsidiary governance matters, and Delaware corporate law
- Experience advising financial institutions or other complex international corporations on corporate governance matters
- Experience advising boards of directors, board committees, and senior management on governance-related matters
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently and exercise sound judgment on complex and time-sensitive matters
- Strong oral, written, and drafting skills
- Experience leading and participating in cross-functional teams
- Strong business and legal judgment with the highest standards of integrity
- Ability to navigate a complex, evolving financial services environment
Skills:
- Advisory
- Corporate Governance Management
- Oral Communications
- Stakeholder Management
- Written Communications
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Issue Management
- Legal Drafting and Writing
- Relationship Building
- Executive Presence
- Interpret Relevant Laws, Rules, and Regulations
- Presentation Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
Minimum Education Requirement: Doctorate degree in related field
Shift:
1st shift (United States of America)
Hours Per Week:
40
Pay Transparency details
US - NY - New York - 114 W 47th St - 114 W 47th St - Ust (NY8114)
Pay and benefits information
Pay range
$157,500.00 - $236,500.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.
Discretionary incentive eligible
This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.
Benefits
This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.
