Sr. Corporate Counsel - Securities

Overview

This is a Senior Corporate Counsel – Securities role with a lean, collaborative legal team. The position is telecommuting/remote from within the US and supports internal executive-level clients by drafting, reviewing, and proofreading high-stakes SEC and Board materials with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Board and Committee Matters: Support the Board of Directors and Board committees, including preparation of agendas, minutes, and presentation materials; update committee charters; understand NYSE rules regarding board independence and committee functions.
• Related Person Transactions: Apply in-depth knowledge of Item 404 of Reg S-K to support the Board’s Committee on Independence Issues; work with sales teams to prepare materials describing transaction terms.
• Annual Stockholders’ Meeting: Draft the annual proxy statement and related materials, including opposition statements, director and officer questionnaires, and meeting scripts.
• SEC Reporting / Securities: Assist with compliance with U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, including preparation of periodic reports (10-K, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, etc.), Section 16 filings, and Registration Statements (S-3, S-8); respond to SEC inquiries and comment letters.
• Quiet Period Compliance: Review press releases, blogs, and other communications issued during quarterly quiet periods to ensure compliance with quiet period guidelines.
• Earnings Releases: Review quarterly earnings releases and related scripts.
• Corporate Finance: Support financing transactions and coordinate with the treasury function on capital markets transactions, debt financings, and related matters.
• Global Equity Program: Review annual equity grant materials and ensure compliance with global regulations.

Requirements

• Law degree from a top-tier law school.
• At least 4 years of corporate governance and securities law compliance experience at a top law firm.
• Passed the bar and licensed in good standing to practice law in the United States.
• Proven exceptional attention to detail, including the ability to draft, review, and proofread high-stakes SEC and Board materials that are accurate, internally consistent, and free of typographical, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Proficiency using AI to support legal drafting, research, document comparison, and workflow efficiency, while applying sound professional judgment, following company AI policies, and independently verifying all work product.
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to analyze, reconcile, and quality-check financial and disclosure data.
• Experience with ActiveDisclosure or comparable SEC reporting and disclosure-management platforms, including document drafting, review, tie-out, and filing workflows.
• Good judgment and integrity.
• Professional demeanor and maturity to interact with senior executives and Board members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BoardVantage or a comparable board-management platform.

Compensation & Benefits

US Hiring Range: $126,200 - $264,100 per year (USD). May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
• Short term disability and long term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation for eligible salaried (non-overtime eligible) positions; accrued vacation for other eligible employees
  • For employees working at least 35 hours/week: 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years
  • Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours/week
  • Employees working fewer than 20 hours/week are not eligible for vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshing each calendar year; unused balance carries over up to a maximum cap of 112 hours
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Location

Telecommuting/remote from within the US.

Additional Information

• Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
• Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only.
• This role generally accepts applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
• Career Level: IC4.