Description:
The Opportunity:Are you an experienced corporate and securities attorney who is hungry, humble, honest, and has heart? If so, join our highly regarded legal department at A Software-Defined Enterprise Cloud Computing Company, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing. As our new Corporate Counsel, Corporate and Securities, you will have the opportunity to make tangible contributions, work with top-level leadership, and be part of a team that embraces innovation and achieves great things.
Legal at A Software-Defined Enterprise Cloud Computing Company
This role would be a part of A Software-Defined Enterprise Cloud Computing Company highly regarded legal department, reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel. The legal group at A Software-Defined Enterprise Cloud Computing Company is known for being a respected business partner and a change agent. They embrace innovative business models, pioneering service delivery, and technology to achieve great things. The team is collaborative and cross-functional, working closely with other departments such as finance, accounting, investor relations, and public relations. They have a strong focus on compliance and corporate governance, as well as supporting M&A and strategic transactions. The team values adaptability, high-quality work, and a proactive approach to building a vibrant business.
Your Role:
- Ensure compliance with securities laws and Nasdaq listing requirements
- Provide guidance on potential impact of new securities laws and corporate governance trends
- Draft and review SEC filings, including proxy statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-K's, S-8's, Form SDs, Section 16 filings, and support public company governance and compliance matters
- Collaborate with finance, accounting, investor relations, and public relations teams
- Support the Board of Directors and its committees
- Create and maintain corporate governance policies and procedures
- Assist in administering global equity programs
- Support M&A and strategic transactions
- Serve as a resource on corporate and securities legal matters
What you will bring:
- J.D. from a well-recognized law school
- Admission to a state bar, preferably California
- 5+ years of legal experience
- Prior in-house experience a strong plus
- Superior communication and analytical skills
- Experience working directly with board members and senior management
- Effective collaboration and autonomy
- Negotiation and creative thinking skills
