Securities and Corporate Counsel

Overview

The Securities and Corporate Counsel provides comprehensive securities and corporate law advice to the company and its legal and finance teams, oversees outside counsel, and performs a wide variety of legal duties. The individual is self-motivated, professional, and capable of managing their workload as well as assisting with team workloads, and proactively prioritizes tasks in a fast-paced environment. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Lead the company’s U.S. securities law function including U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) matters.
• Work closely with the legal and finance functions, and manage outside counsel when needed, on the preparation of filings with the SEC, particularly reports on Form 10-Q, Form 10-K, and Form 8-K, as well as registration statements, prospectus and prospectus supplement documents, Section 13, and executive disclosures including Section 16 reports (including Forms 3 and 4).
• Assist with management of the company’s insider trading policy and training of staff on this policy, oversight of corporate records for the parent and subsidiaries, management of equity plans and capital structure, and completion of annual or quarterly documentation such as directors and officers questionnaires, related party disclosures, auditor legal letters, and certifications.
• Assist the finance and legal teams with internal compliance programs related to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other similar laws and regulations.
• Closely monitor SEC regulations and Delaware corporate law and prepare for any forthcoming changes that may affect the company, including providing advice to the company’s executives and legal and finance functions.
• Work closely with external auditors on securities filings.
• Advise on intracompany transactions and corporate structure, and draft and revise intracompany agreements for the company’s subsidiaries, working with outside counsel in multiple international jurisdictions where needed and working with the company’s finance team as well as outside legal, accounting, and tax advisors.
• Oversee corporate governance for the parent company and for the subsidiary companies and maintain companies in good standing in each jurisdiction where business is conducted.
• Support the Corporate Secretary in day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and accurate management of corporate records, documents, and filings. Establish and maintain effective processes and systems to support compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.  Assist with the maintenance of corporate minutes and consents.
• Assist with annual stockholders’ meetings for the parent company, including proxy statement filings, and equivalent meetings for international subsidiaries.
• Assist with management of the company’s Disclosure Committee.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Human Resources and legal team to develop and implement strategies for effective stockholder communications and engagement.
• Make judgments and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations of securities reporting at the company.
• Assist litigation counsel as needed in securities and corporate litigation matters and oversight of management liability insurance matters.

Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge

• 5+ years of experience in U.S. securities law for public companies, including expertise in the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate law, with an emphasis on Delaware law.
• International corporate legal experience is a plus but is not required.
• Juris doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school and an active bar admission in at least one U.S. state.
• In depth knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Sounds judgement in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with minimal direction and changing priorities.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.

Physical Demands and Activities Required

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to move about inside an office and exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing documents, spreadsheets, and presentation materials, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.
• This position requires repetitive motion, substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information, including use of a keyboard and mouse.

Mental Demands and Activities Required

 Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem-solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional or remote office environment and requires operating standard office equipment. 

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

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