Assistant General Counsel

Overview:

This role will be responsible for managing a wide range of corporate and securities matters related to the growth, operation and further development of the publicly traded corporation.  In addition to ensuring Compliance with federal and state securities laws, the candidate will be expected to collaborate with diverse teams and complex concepts to serve other business needs of the Company. An essential part of this role is coordinating and interacting with internal departments and external partners. This role requires a person to possess a strong securities and corporate governance background, and an analytical and detail-oriented mindset, coupled with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Helping to lead Company compliance with federal and state securities laws and reporting/disclosure requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and NYSE rules and regulations.
• Preparing and/or reviewing periodic reports, earnings materials, proxy statements and other filings required by the SEC and NYSE, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and Section 16 filings.
• Participating in annual shareholder meeting processes and planning. Advising on communications and investor relations matters.
• Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors, officers and other insiders. Advising on stock repurchase, dividend matters and stock-based compensation plans.
• Managing corporate governance matters, including assisting in the preparation for board and committee meetings and maintaining corporate minute books and records.
• Supporting the legal aspects of financing transactions, including credit agreements.
• Managing outside counsel and advising on cost-effective strategies for securities and governance matters.

• Negotiation and administration of various contracts, including customer and supplier agreements.
• General legal counseling and commercial transactions including support for field locations nationwide.

• Providing high quality legal advice and counsel in a timely fashion to senior management in the legal and business teams.

• Resolving and managing disputes with third parties, including customers and suppliers.
• Performing other duties as assigned or requested.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Sound judgment and ability to make decisions under pressure with imperfect information.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Business acumen to understand company goals beyond legal technicalities with ability to provide clear and concise, business-oriented legal advice.
• Negotiation and drafting proficiency for commercial and supplier contracts.
• Skilled at working in a matrix environment and possessing emotional intelligence to be successful in such an environment.
• A high energy, results-oriented individual who can make a difference; an individual who takes initiative, makes things happen, accepts accountability and has a “can do” attitude; has a sense of urgency.
• Decisive; able to make quick decisions that are in line with business goals and objectives.
• Action oriented; an individual not afraid to roll up his/her sleeves and get into the details of the operation.
• Must be a team player.
• Self-confident and knowledgeable.
• Analytical – and able to use legal analysis to assist in making business decisions.
• Able to consistently meet deadlines.
• Must be able to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Impeccable professional integrity and trustworthiness.

Working Environment/Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to work in office setting on a computer, and phone
• Some travel may be required

 Experience/Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and a member in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• 6-8 Years relevant experience, with significant exposure to securities law and public company governance.
• Knowledge of SEC rules, NYSE listing standards, and corporate governance trends.
• Prior in-house experience at a public company or law firm experience advising public companies.

Preferred Additional Experience:

• Demonstrated ability with commercial and government contracts and subcontracts experience is a plus.
• Exposure to litigation and dispute resolution preferred but not required.
• Experience interacting with multiple levels of a large organization is a plus.
• Experience with IT contracts (license and SaaS agreements) is a plus.
• Proven experience in managing paralegals and contract administrators is a plus.
• Experience with international operations, including import and export requirements, is a plus.