Remote Department Secretary Jobs
Remote Department Secretary jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed teams, and organizations in sectors like healthcare, education, finance, and legal services that have shifted administrative support fully online. Employers hiring remotely right now include Stange Law Firm, PC, Veralto, and Equity Legal LLP. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary
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Diversified Gas & Oil
Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Charleston, West Virginia
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Farella Braun + Martel
Litigation Legal Secretary (Legal Assistant) - Flexible Hybrid in SF Bay Area
San Francisco, California
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Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary
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Stange Law Firm, PC
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Kansas City, Missouri
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Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Diversified Gas & Oil·Charleston, West Virginia
Job functions:
Remote (US)
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
Diversified Energy Company is seeking an experienced securities, reporting, and governance attorney to join our dynamic legal team as “Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary” and manage its public company processes, compliance processes, and filings, along with corporate governance workstreams. To be successful in this role, you must have considerable experience with these workstreams in a top-tier law firm or a publicly traded company. The environment is extremely high-paced and requires a self-starter and closer who is able to simplify and solve complex legal problems and impediments in a practical manner. Office in Charleston (WV) or Oklahoma City (OK), but Remote Position available for right individual.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-based independent energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "DEC." Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified acquires, operates and optimizes long-life natural gas and oil assets, supported by integrated midstream and marketing operations. Our disciplined approach focuses on improving the environmental and operational performance of the assets we operate and, at the end of their productive lives, retiring them safely and responsibly. With field operations across major energy-producing regions of the United States, our teams are committed to safe, efficient and responsible operations.
Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Diversified Energy Company is seeking an experienced securities, reporting, and governance attorney to join our dynamic legal team as “Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary” and manage its public company processes, compliance processes, and filings, along with corporate governance workstreams. To be successful in this role, you must have considerable experience with these workstreams in a top-tier law firm or a publicly traded company. The environment is extremely high-paced and requires a self-starter and closer who is able to simplify and solve complex legal problems and impediments in a practical manner. Office in Charleston (WV) or Oklahoma City (OK), but Remote Position available for right individual.
Securities & Reporting:
- Lead and coordinate SEC reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements and other applicable securities filings.
- Advise on applicable U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, and coordinate compliance with applicable U.K. regulatory obligations with outside U.K. counsel, including U.K. FCA reporting and disclosure requirements arising from the Company’s LSE listing.
- Monitor developments in U.S. and U.K. securities laws, SEC and FCA reporting and disclosure rules, NYSE and LSE requirements, corporate governance standards and regulatory guidance; proactively assess their implications for the Company and recommend appropriate actions.
- Work with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, executives and outside counsel to review earnings releases, investor presentations, press releases, shareholder communications and other public disclosures.
- Advise on disclosure controls and procedures, Disclosure Committee processes, materiality assessments, Regulation FD and the timely escalation of potential disclosure matters.
- Support registered and unregistered debt and equity offerings, financing transactions, share repurchases, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including related securities disclosures, offering documents and closing materials.
- Oversee securities-related compliance, including insider trading policies, trading windows and preclearance, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 and beneficial ownership reporting.
Governance:
- Manage Board and committee governance processes, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, consents, and governance calendars.
- Advise on Delaware corporate law, fiduciary duties, corporate authority and delegated authorities, governance policies, Board and committee charters, and other corporate governance matters.
- Coordinate annual shareholder meeting and proxy processes; support shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firm matters, and governance-related investor and shareholder inquiries.
- Advise on executive compensation and equity incentive programs, including executive and director compensation arrangements, equity awards, incentive plans, Compensation Committee processes, compensation-related proxy disclosures and applicable securities-law requirements.
- Manage corporate entity formation, restructuring, dissolution, recordkeeping and maintenance of the Company’s corporate organizational structure.
- Advise on Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and collaborate with Finance, Internal Audit, Compliance and other functions on governance and securities-related controls and policies.
- Develop, maintain and advise on corporate governance-related policies, including the Code of Conduct, securities dealing and insider trading policies, whistleblower policies and other policies within the position’s assigned scope, in coordination with Compliance and other responsible functions
- Develop and deliver appropriate compliance and corporate governance training for directors, officers and employees, including training on securities trading restrictions, disclosure obligations and related Company policies.
- Manage outside securities and corporate governance counsel efficiently, engaging external resources appropriately and maintaining cost-effective delivery of legal services.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
J.D. from an accredited law school; admission in good standing to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.- 6 or more years of substantive experience in securities law, public company reporting and corporate governance, preferably gained at a leading law firm and/or a U.S. publicly traded company, including demonstrated responsibility for SEC reporting and Board governance matters.
Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, NYSE corporate governance requirements and Delaware corporate law; experience with dual-listed companies or U.K. listing obligations is not necessary.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal and business judgment, identify and communicate material risks, and offer practical, commercially reasonable solutions.- Experience advising on public company executive compensation, equity incentive programs, Section 16 compliance and related disclosure requirements preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-management skills; collaborative, low-ego approach to working with senior executives, directors, colleagues and outside advisers.
Ability to challenge constructively, communicate recommendations candidly, recognize appropriate decision-making authority, and effectively implement lawful decisions once made.
Flexible, adaptable and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, independently drive projects to completion, and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.- Highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism, with the ability to simplify complex legal matters and communicate clearly and concisely.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Prolonged periods working at a desk in front of a computer.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
Diversified Gas & Oil
Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Charleston, West Virginia
Added 1w ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
Remote (US)
Job Description
Overview:
Diversified Energy Company is seeking an experienced securities, reporting, and governance attorney to join our dynamic legal team as “Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary” and manage its public company processes, compliance processes, and filings, along with corporate governance workstreams. To be successful in this role, you must have considerable experience with these workstreams in a top-tier law firm or a publicly traded company. The environment is extremely high-paced and requires a self-starter and closer who is able to simplify and solve complex legal problems and impediments in a practical manner. Office in Charleston (WV) or Oklahoma City (OK), but Remote Position available for right individual.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-based independent energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "DEC." Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified acquires, operates and optimizes long-life natural gas and oil assets, supported by integrated midstream and marketing operations. Our disciplined approach focuses on improving the environmental and operational performance of the assets we operate and, at the end of their productive lives, retiring them safely and responsibly. With field operations across major energy-producing regions of the United States, our teams are committed to safe, efficient and responsible operations.
Responsibilities:
POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Diversified Energy Company is seeking an experienced securities, reporting, and governance attorney to join our dynamic legal team as “Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary” and manage its public company processes, compliance processes, and filings, along with corporate governance workstreams. To be successful in this role, you must have considerable experience with these workstreams in a top-tier law firm or a publicly traded company. The environment is extremely high-paced and requires a self-starter and closer who is able to simplify and solve complex legal problems and impediments in a practical manner. Office in Charleston (WV) or Oklahoma City (OK), but Remote Position available for right individual.
Securities & Reporting:
- Lead and coordinate SEC reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements and other applicable securities filings.
- Advise on applicable U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, and coordinate compliance with applicable U.K. regulatory obligations with outside U.K. counsel, including U.K. FCA reporting and disclosure requirements arising from the Company’s LSE listing.
- Monitor developments in U.S. and U.K. securities laws, SEC and FCA reporting and disclosure rules, NYSE and LSE requirements, corporate governance standards and regulatory guidance; proactively assess their implications for the Company and recommend appropriate actions.
- Work with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, executives and outside counsel to review earnings releases, investor presentations, press releases, shareholder communications and other public disclosures.
- Advise on disclosure controls and procedures, Disclosure Committee processes, materiality assessments, Regulation FD and the timely escalation of potential disclosure matters.
- Support registered and unregistered debt and equity offerings, financing transactions, share repurchases, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including related securities disclosures, offering documents and closing materials.
- Oversee securities-related compliance, including insider trading policies, trading windows and preclearance, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 and beneficial ownership reporting.
Governance:
- Manage Board and committee governance processes, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, consents, and governance calendars.
- Advise on Delaware corporate law, fiduciary duties, corporate authority and delegated authorities, governance policies, Board and committee charters, and other corporate governance matters.
- Coordinate annual shareholder meeting and proxy processes; support shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firm matters, and governance-related investor and shareholder inquiries.
- Advise on executive compensation and equity incentive programs, including executive and director compensation arrangements, equity awards, incentive plans, Compensation Committee processes, compensation-related proxy disclosures and applicable securities-law requirements.
- Manage corporate entity formation, restructuring, dissolution, recordkeeping and maintenance of the Company’s corporate organizational structure.
- Advise on Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and collaborate with Finance, Internal Audit, Compliance and other functions on governance and securities-related controls and policies.
- Develop, maintain and advise on corporate governance-related policies, including the Code of Conduct, securities dealing and insider trading policies, whistleblower policies and other policies within the position’s assigned scope, in coordination with Compliance and other responsible functions
- Develop and deliver appropriate compliance and corporate governance training for directors, officers and employees, including training on securities trading restrictions, disclosure obligations and related Company policies.
- Manage outside securities and corporate governance counsel efficiently, engaging external resources appropriately and maintaining cost-effective delivery of legal services.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
J.D. from an accredited law school; admission in good standing to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.- 6 or more years of substantive experience in securities law, public company reporting and corporate governance, preferably gained at a leading law firm and/or a U.S. publicly traded company, including demonstrated responsibility for SEC reporting and Board governance matters.
Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, NYSE corporate governance requirements and Delaware corporate law; experience with dual-listed companies or U.K. listing obligations is not necessary.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound legal and business judgment, identify and communicate material risks, and offer practical, commercially reasonable solutions.- Experience advising on public company executive compensation, equity incentive programs, Section 16 compliance and related disclosure requirements preferred.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-management skills; collaborative, low-ego approach to working with senior executives, directors, colleagues and outside advisers.
Ability to challenge constructively, communicate recommendations candidly, recognize appropriate decision-making authority, and effectively implement lawful decisions once made.
Flexible, adaptable and highly organized, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, independently drive projects to completion, and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.- Highest standards of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism, with the ability to simplify complex legal matters and communicate clearly and concisely.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Prolonged periods working at a desk in front of a computer.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.
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Who's Hiring
- Stange Law Firm, PC16
- Veralto1
- Equity Legal LLP1
- Diversified Gas & Oil1
- Farella Braun + Martel1F
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote department secretary jobs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Experience preparing, formatting, and distributing meeting minutes and agendas
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external correspondence
- Knowledge of records management practices and document retention schedules
- Associate or bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
Tips for Your Remote Department Secretary Job Search
Prove your async communication skills upfront
Remote department secretary roles run on written coordination. Before you apply, build a short sample set showing clear email drafts, meeting agendas, or action-item summaries you've produced. Concrete writing samples do more work than a skills list.
Find remote openings in one place
Migrate Mate lists remote department secretary jobs from across the U.S. so you can search current openings and apply directly to the roles that match your background, without sorting through listings that aren't actually remote.
Highlight the digital tools you use daily
Remote employers want to know you're already fluent in tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoom, and cloud-based document management systems. Name specific platforms in your resume and describe how you use them to keep distributed teams on schedule.
Prepare for a remote-style interview process
Many remote department secretary interviews include a task assessment, like drafting a memo or organizing a sample inbox. Practice formatting clear, professional written responses quickly, since remote hiring panels often evaluate your written output as much as your spoken answers.
Remote Department Secretary Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote department secretary job?
Target companies that already operate with distributed or remote-first teams, since they've built workflows around async coordination and are comfortable with fully remote administrative staff. Remote employers screen for strong written communication, proficiency with digital tools like cloud-based calendaring and document management platforms, and the ability to manage priorities without daily in-person oversight. Candidates who can show concrete examples of working independently and keeping distributed teams organized move to the top of the list.
Which companies hire remote department secretarys?
Companies hiring remote department secretarys right now include Stange Law Firm, PC, Veralto, and Equity Legal LLP, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote openings for this role tend to cluster at remote-first organizations, large distributed enterprises, and employers in healthcare, education, legal services, and finance that run administrative functions across multiple locations.
Can you get a remote department secretary job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site supervision or mentoring. Your best path in is through organizations that hire for remote administrative support at the coordinator or assistant level, where the scope is narrower. Showing proficiency with remote collaboration tools, completing a relevant administrative certificate, and demonstrating organized written communication can substitute for direct department secretary experience.
Do you need a degree for remote department secretary jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh demonstrated administrative skills, familiarity with digital office tools, and a history of managing schedules or correspondence more heavily than a specific credential. That said, roles in sectors like higher education, healthcare, or government often list an associate or bachelor's degree as preferred, so a degree can open more doors in those fields even when it isn't strictly required.
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