Description:
A Food & Beverage Services Company is seeking an Associate General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to join its Legal Department, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. This position will provide guidance and counsel in the areas of corporate governance, capital markets, securities, treasury, and M&A, as well as other legal issues affecting the governance and financing of a global, publicly listed, food and retail company.A Taste of What You Will Be Doing:
- Compliance with Federal securities laws, including the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, Securities Act of 1934 and, including responsibility for 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements and Section 16 filings.
- Creating, monitoring, maintaining and implementing corporate governance policies, processes, and structures, including compliance with stock exchange listings and SOX requirements.
- Supporting Disclosure Committee and quarterly certification processes.
- Supporting Investor Relations in reviewing earnings and analyst materials and complying with Regulation FD.
- Supporting Treasury in raising money in the capital markets and negotiating and interpreting revolving credit facilities.
- Supporting executive compensation matters and related disclosure issues.
- Assisting with mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions.
- Managing corporate entity maintenance program for related entities.
- Supporting the corporate secretary function with minutes and resolutions for board and committee meetings.
Your Recipe For Success:
- 8+ years relevant experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Bachelor's degree and a J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Proven expertise in securities law is required and experience with global, omnichannel retail preferred.
- Must “act like an owner”- practical, proactive, business-savvy and results-oriented.
- Must treat others with respect and be willing to learn, live, and lead our culture.
- Must be a collaborative, agile, hands-on attorney who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively influence across functions and levels of the organization.
