Senior Counsel, Corporate and Securities

About the role

This position supports the day-to-day operations and functions of the Corporate Secretary’s office, working closely with the company's Board of Directors, senior management and company functions and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Developing and providing advice regarding securities law disclosure/compliance, including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and SEC registration statements, and drafting the annual meeting proxy statement and preparing for the annual meeting of shareholders
• Providing securities law advice and compliance guidance for earnings releases, investor materials, management presentations and other communications
• Providing legal support to the Board of Directors and Board Committees, which includes advising on substantive legal matters; developing meeting agendas, and preparing materials for Board/Committee meetings
• Providing legal advice on corporate sustainability disclosures (including sustainability and climate-related reporting) under applicable regulations and industry standards (e.g., TCFD and SASB), which would include serving as primary legal support to the Sustainability Team
• Providing legal support on equity and debt financings
• Providing legal advice and counseling with respect to equity-based compensation plans, executive compensation matters and Section 16 reporting
• Assisting in the development of various corporate policies and programs, including securities trading and Regulation FD and shareholder engagement
• Monitoring and maintaining awareness of pending securities and corporate governance regulations and developments that are relevant to public companies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence degree
• Bar admission in at least one state
• 5-10 years of professional experience as a practicing attorney in a large law firm or in-house setting, with primary emphasis in corporate, securities and capital markets practice