Description:
As a Corporate Counsel, you will provide solutions-based counseling to multiple internal clients on a wide variety of complex legal and business issues.Responsibilities:
- Own securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, and board support
- Modernize board processes, committee charters, and governance policies
- Architect and implement compliance framework for securities laws and regulations (1933 Act, 1934 Act, Reg. D Offerings, Rule 701, insider trading and Blue Sky Compliance)
- Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teams regarding matters related to internal controls and audit compliance
- Manage securities offerings, stock financings, resales of restricted securities, and related stockholder relations matters
- Advise on equity compensation matters, including the administration of multiple equity incentive plans with stock options, RSUs, and restricted stock awards
- Negotiate corporate transactions in close cooperation with the company's in-house finance team
- Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements
Basic Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- 5+ years of corporate law experience
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- In-house counsel experience
- Ability to register as in-house counsel in California
- Experience working for a top-tier law firm
- Experience representing mature private and public companies
- Experience with securities law compliance
- Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions
- Ability to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies, products, and on novel legal issues
Additional Requirements:
- Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State
- This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Itar Requirements:
To Conform to U.S. Government Export Regulations, Applicant Must Be a (i) U.S. Citizen or National, (ii) U.S. Lawful, Permanent Resident (aka Green Card Holder), (iii) Refugee Under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee Under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or Be Eligible to Obtain the Required Authorizations from The U.S. Department of State. Learn More About the Itar Here.
