Position Overview:
Legence is seeking a highly capable Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our legal team and support a publicly traded company. This role is ideal for a mid‑level lawyer (4+ years of experience) who combines strong technical securities knowledge with practical business judgment. The position will play a meaningful role in public company compliance, governance, and strategic transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
Public Company & Securities Compliance
Support preparation, review, and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, DEF 14A, and Section 16 filings
Assist with disclosure controls and procedures, earnings releases, investor presentations, and related internal processes
Monitor developments in securities law and advise on disclosure obligations, Regulation FD, and selective disclosure issues
Corporate Governance
Support board of directors and committee matters, including meeting preparation, materials, minutes, and action tracking
Assist with corporate governance policies, ethics codes, committee charters, and governance best practices
Coordinate with external advisors on governance and proxy‑related matters
Capital Markets & Transactions
Support equity offerings, debt transactions, and other capital markets activities
Assist with M&A, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, drafting, and post‑closing matters
Equity & Executive Compensation
Support administration of equity compensation plans and related disclosures
Assist with executive compensation matters, including proxy disclosure and coordination with HR and compensation consultants
Cross‑Functional Legal Support
Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, HR, and Executive Leadership on legal and compliance initiatives
Manage outside counsel on securities, governance, and transactional matters as appropriate
Qualifications and Experience:
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
4+ years legal experience, ideally with a mix of:
Large or mid‑size law firm experience (corporate, securities, or capital markets), and/or
In‑house experience at a public company
Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, and public company governance
Excellent drafting, issue‑spotting, and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
Preferred
Experience supporting SEC filings for a public company
Exposure to capital markets transactions or M&A
Prior in‑house experience or strong interest in transitioning in‑house
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
Personal Attributes
Practical, business‑minded approach to legal issues
Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the broader commercial context
Collaborative team player with confidence working with senior leaders
Comfortable operating with autonomy while knowing when to escalate
Why This Role
High‑visibility role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the board
Opportunity to develop into a key public‑company legal advisor
Broad scope across securities, governance, and transactions
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