Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Director, Corporate and Securities Counsel will provide legal guidance in drafting and coordinating the company’s SEC filings under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, along with related workstreams. This role will also offer assistance with legal matters related to different corporate functions, such as financial reporting, the tax and treasury department, executive compensation, HR and benefits, communications, and investor relations.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinating and leading all aspects of SEC filings alongside associated workstreamsOverall responsibility for the annual proxy statement, including coordinating the shareholder proposal response process.Providing advice and counsel on the annual report and shareholder meetingEnsuring compliance with rules and regulations for publicly traded companiesWorking with the investor relations team to support governance outreach effortsLegal partner for the executive compensation program, equity plan administration, and administration of trading windowsSupporting Board meetings, including as related to governance practices and policies, oversight practices, regulatory disclosures, executive compensation matters, and other public company practicesDelivering legal counsel on external communications, spanning earnings releases, press announcements, investor presentations, marketing materials, and other disclosures.Providing legal support for capital markets undertakings, including debt and equity transactionsLegal partner, providing strategic counsel to the treasury, investor relations, finance, executive compensation, human resources, and corporate communications functionsResponding to legal requests and queries from individuals in all areas and all levels within the organization, and proactively recognizing and addressing potential legal issues as they ariseMonitoring and remaining cognizant of impending regulations and advancements that pertain to the business interests of the organization, notably concerning corporate governance and public companiesRunning outside counsel and assigned budgetProviding support for other legal projects, as needed

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degreeJuris DoctorateMember in good standing of the bar of any state in the U.S.5+ years of direct experience with public company and securities law, including 33 and 34 Acts, counseling public companies in capital markets transactions and on governance mattersA combination of major law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferredMust be proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and document comparison toolsShould possess a strong command of different search tools related to public company governance and executive compensation

Experience / Qualifications/Skills:

Strong interpersonal and partnership skillsStrong oral and written communication skillsExtensive understanding of the Securities Act and the Exchange ActStrong project and process management skillsMust have a strong work ethic and be capable of running multiple concurrent projects within tight timeframesMust be meticulous and produce high-level, quality work-productBusiness sense with the ability to work cross-functionallyAbility to maintain strict confidentiality of critical information