Associate General Counsel - Securities

The Value You’ll Bring

The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As the Associate General Counsel – Securities, you will provide strategic legal counsel on securities law compliance, SEC reporting, and public company obligations. You will partner closely with executive leadership, Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, and external counsel to support Smithfield’s responsibilities as a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ.

In this role, you will help manage disclosure practices, oversee governance-related matters, support Board and committee activities, and promote compliance with applicable securities laws, regulations, and corporate policies while aligning legal guidance with business objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, review, and support the filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other SEC filings.
• Cook up disclosure processes and timelines with Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, and external counsel.
• Celebrate the review of earnings releases, investor presentations, and other public disclosures for securities law compliance.
• Advising business leaders on compliance with federal securities laws, SEC regulations, and NASDAQ listing requirements.
• Support administration of insider trading policies, blackout procedures, and related compliance processes.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide guidance on emerging securities law obligations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify disclosure considerations and mitigate legal and regulatory risk.
• Develop and maintain securities law policies, procedures, and compliance-related guidance materials.
• Support special projects, transactions, and other corporate initiatives involving securities law matters.

What We’re Seeking

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience

• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school is required.
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant securities law experience with a publicly traded company and/or well-regarded law firm.
• Licensure: Must be admitted to practice law in at least one state.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, federal securities laws, and NASDAQ listing standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and other public company disclosures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice to executive leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Prowess in collaborating effectively with Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, and external counsel.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel occasionally as business needs require.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is $220,000 - $262,500 annually. Smithfield Foods provides pay ranges that reflect its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the company reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of hire. Individual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, location of the position, the candidate’s qualifications and experience, internal equity, external market pay for comparable positions and budget considerations.

Relocation Package

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.