Director - Associate General Counsel - Corporate & Strategic Transactions

About the role

A high-performing, execution-oriented attorney responsible for taking ownership of significant corporate legal responsibilities and providing high-quality, practical support for many of the company's core activities. This role focuses on supporting the finance organization and corporate legal team on day-to-day operational matters—including contract drafting, subsidiary management, and process development—while driving critical initiatives across SEC reporting and disclosure, M&A work, capital markets activities, financing matters, and strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance & Corporate Operations
• Partner with the finance team on day-to-day legal needs, operational initiatives, and process improvement efforts.
• Serve as the go-to legal resource for practical, timely guidance and execution of recurring work.
• Draft and negotiate sell-off and liquidation agreements, intercompany agreements, and routine commercial and corporate contracts for the finance team.
• Lead Subsidiary Management & Corporate Maintenance
• Oversee entity formation and dissolution, subsidiary governance and recordkeeping, and annual filings and compliance.
• Elevate partnership with external service providers while maintaining internal ownership.
• Lead Legal’s Role in SEC Reporting & Public Company Compliance
• Assist in preparation and review of quarterly, annual, and special public filings and all related public disclosures.
• Ensure disclosures are accurate, clear, and aligned with business strategy and consistent across filings, earnings materials, and investor communications.
• Partner with finance and investor relations to pressure-test messaging and anticipate investor and analyst scrutiny.
• Support on Governance & Board Matters
• Support the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary in board and committee materials, governance policies and practices, and director onboarding and education.
• Support Strategic Transactions, Capital Markets & Finance
• Serve as internal legal lead on M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, investments, and joint ventures.
• Advisory on debt and equity transactions, credit agreements, and financing arrangements.
• Partner with finance team to structure transactions and evaluate risk and disclosure implications.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently while maintaining internal ownership of key legal decisions and translate legal complexity into business clarity.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 5–8 years of law experience (top-tier law firm and/or public company in-house preferred).
• Strong background in SEC reporting, public company governance, and M&A/strategic transactions.
• Proven ability to partner with corporate finance and translate complex legal risks into business solutions.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and process-building skills with high attention to detail.
• High-ownership, low-ego collaborator comfortable handling both routine operations and complex deals.

Qualifications

• Not specified

Skills

• Not specified

Benefits

• Generous Associate Discount
• Summer Fridays (For Pittsburgh, NYC and Remote Corporate Associates)
• Casual Dress Code
• Hybrid Schedule
• In-Person Connection
• FOMO (Fun Office Moments Only) Events
• Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service.
• Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
• Wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee stock purchase program
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Parental leave and benefits
• Discretionary bonuses and other incentives

Pay

• Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.

Schedule

• Full time