Assistant Corporate Secretary

About the role

Johnson & Johnson is currently recruiting for an Assistant Corporate Secretary. This position is based in New Brunswick, NJ. The Global Legal Organization is recruiting an Assistant Corporate Secretary. This position will provide legal counsel on matters of corporate governance, securities, and public company disclosure to Johnson & Johnson. This role will also provide support to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Johnson & Johnson.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee by serving as Secretary to one or more Board Committees
• Support drafting, finalizing and filing of securities filings including the Proxy Statement, Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, Section 16 filings, and other filings
• Oversee and implement the company's Disclosure Controls & Procedures and support the company’s Disclosure Committee
• Advise Corporate Controller's group, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications regarding quarterly disclosures and presentations, analyst meeting materials, disclosures regarding significant transactions and other developments, including on Regulation FD and non-GAAP issues
• Primary legal responsibility for the company’s external communications guidelines, including review of Johnson & Johnson press releases and significant operating company press releases
• Provide guidance on the Code of Business Conduct, including regarding Insider Trading
• Participate in the planning and execution of the Annual Shareholder Meetings
• Assist with the shareholder engagement process, including the preparation of talking points and managing, negotiating and as appropriate, seeking SEC No Action relief on shareholder proposals
• Engage and build connections with various external groups and corporate governance peers at other public companies
• Advise on compliance with securities laws and regulations, including those of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange
• Advise on Section 16 compliance, including preparation of Forms 3, 4 and 5 for Section 16 insiders
• Support the governance for our Directors and Officers including: assisting in the preparation and review of the annual Director & Officer Questionnaire; assessing and managing conflicts of interest; collaborate with finance on the annual related party transaction and independence testing; and preparing the Related Party Transactions & Independence memos
• Manage, assist and advise on oversight of subsidiary governance and management, including with respect to overseeing and supporting our global compliance with ultimate beneficial owner requests
• Manage, support and develop a team of governance specialists supporting the Company’s subsidiary management and securities filings

Requirements

• A minimum of a law degree from an internationally or nationally recognized university is required along with active registration, in good standing, with a state bar
• At least 8 years at a law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational corporation is required, preferably in corporate.
• Experience working with senior leaders or