Legal Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Anchorage, AK, US
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Legal
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state or jurisdiction (preferably Alaska)
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, governance, corporate administration or a related discipline
- 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in legal administration, corporate governance, company secretarial, and executive support roles
- Working knowledge of corporate governance practices, Board procedures and statutory filing requirements
- Experience preparing Board materials, minutes, resolutions and corporate records
- Governance, paralegal or corporate secretary designation is an asset
- Experience in Federal financial, contracting, and accounting, regulatory compliance a plus.
Full description
Ambler Metals is exploring the highly prospective Ambler Mining District in Alaska which is home to some of the world's richest known copper-dominant polymetallic deposits, known as the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP).
The Company Secretary is responsible for supporting effective corporate governance, Board administration, statutory compliance and corporate records management. The role provides timely, accurate and confidential support to the Board of Directors, Board committees and executive leadership, ensuring that corporate governance processes, filings, minutes, resolutions and records are maintained to a high standard and in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. This role will also act as the Compliance Officer on the board Compliance Committee and ensure all contractual, regulatory and statutory requirements are met by the company.
Accountabilities and Essential FunctionsCorporate Governance and Board Support
- Coordinate Board and committee meeting schedules, agendas, papers, minutes, resolutions and action items
- Maintain statutory registers, minute books, corporate records and governance documentation
- Support directors and officers with timely information, governance guidance and administrative requirements
- Prepare and coordinate corporate approvals, written resolutions, consents and related documentation
- Assist with annual filings, corporate registry requirements and compliance calendars
- Liaise with external legal counsel, auditors, regulators and registry service providers as required
- Support governance policies, delegations of authority and document retention practices
- Manage confidential Board and corporate information with discretion and sound judgement
- Provide administrative support for shareholder matters, corporate transactions and special governance projects
Compliance and Records Management
- Maintain a governance calendar for required filings, renewals, approvals and Board cycle deliverables
- Track Board and committee actions to completion and coordinate follow-up with responsible owners
- Support preparation of corporate documents for execution, certification and retention
- Assist with due diligence requests, corporate transactions and governance reporting as needed
Compliance Officer Responsibilities.
- This role will also serve as the compliance officer for Ambler Metals LLC and will be responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and supporting Ambler Metals' fulfillment of its obligations under the Cooperation Agreement with the US Department of War, the NANA Agreement, and the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Ambler Metals LLC.