Corporate Matters Counsel Manager

Overview

This role provides legal advice and support across corporate, securities, governance, finance, disclosure, and compliance matters for a publicly traded company.

The position partners with executive leadership and internal stakeholders, including finance, investor relations, treasury, human resources, internal audit, tax, compliance, and other business teams. Support includes ensuring compliance with applicable securities laws, stock exchange requirements, and corporate governance standards. The role also supports strategic transactions, financing activities, and board of directors’ matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare board resolutions, presentations, and other board materials relating to company transactions, annual meetings, share plan operations, and related matters; support the board and committee meeting material preparation and distribution process
• Provide legal support for the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and other securities filings
• Assist with annual proxy/information statements; manage directors’ and officers’ questionnaires; plan and prepare for shareholder meetings
• Monitor developments in securities laws, SEC regulations, and stock exchange listing requirements
• Respond to internal inquiries related to disclosure obligations, materiality assessments, and reporting requirements
• Support executive compensation disclosure requirements, including international equity filings, and employee share plan matters
• Support the global Treasury organization on banking operations, including global and local credit facilities, banking services agreements, and FX hedging and related ISDA documentation
• Advise transactional teams on corporate structure and internal policies; support instruments such as corporate and bank guarantees, surety bonds, and stand-by letters of credit
• Advise on other disclosure matters, including global sustainability reporting
• Support other corporate and capital markets transactions as needed
• Manage both in-house and outside legal resources

Reporting & Team

• Reports to: Corporate Matters Counsel Senior Managers
• Supervises: Paralegals, legal assistants, and other support staff

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 3 years of legal experience managing securities compliance, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and public company matters in a law firm or fast-paced corporate legal department

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on international corporate and regulatory compliance issues
• Proven ability to efficiently manage and contribute to significant numbers of projects simultaneously
• Executive compensation and share plan compliance experience
• Corporate finance experience supporting global finance, treasury, and banking operations

Professional Skill Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with senior leadership
• Detail oriented, organized, reliable, with a focus on execution
• Ability to independently draft documents and correspondence
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complex securities, governance, and finance matters clearly to senior leadership
• Strong business judgment and ability to provide practical legal advice
• Demonstrated leadership in a professional setting; either military or civilian
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary Range (by location)

• California: $94,400 to $316,300
• Cleveland: $87,400 to $253,000
• Colorado: $94,400 to $273,200
• District of Columbia: $100,500 to $291,000
• Illinois: $87,400 to $273,200
• Maine: $80,400 to $232,800
• Maryland: $94,400 to $273,200
• Massachusetts: $94,400 to $291,000
• Minnesota: $94,400 to $273,200
• New York: $87,400 to $316,300
• New Jersey: $100,500 to $316,300
• Virginia: $87,400 to $291,000
• Washington: $100,500 to $291,000

Compensation varies depending on factors that may include office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, the organization provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Location

Role Location Annual Salary Range:

• California
• Cleveland
• Colorado
• District of Columbia
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• New York
• New Jersey
• Virginia
• Washington

Additional Requirements / Notices

• Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
• Candidates who are currently employed by a client of the organization or an affiliated business may not be eligible for consideration.
• Job candidates are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
• California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees; if you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired, additional information applies.

Application Timeline

This job posting is anticipated to be posted until 09/01/2026.