SEC Assistant General Counsel

Description:

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in preparing 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Proxy Statements, Section 16 Reports, and other SEC-related documents
• Assist in the planning and execution of quarterly board meetings and the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Work closely with the General counsel, executive leadership and investor relations regarding disclosure matters and NYSE, SEC, and corporate law requirements, including Reg FD and use of non-GAAP financial measures
• Assist with public company communications, including press releases and investor presentations
• Assist with administering the Insider Trading Policy, 10b5-1 plans, and related employee and director equity matters
• Support the Treasury function and provide strategic advice on finance-related legal matters
• Support merger and acquisition activities
• Support public company secretarial function, including assisting with the preparation of Board and committee materials
• Support Internal Audit with SOX compliance matters
• Stay current on governance trends and best practices, SEC and NYSE developments
• Advise on capital markets transactions
• Lead subsidiary and affiliate entity management
• Manage complex legal and business matters involving multiple stakeholders

Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Six (6) or more years of relevant legal experience with SEC reporting and securities law compliance, with at least four (4) years of practice with a large law firm
• Active Bar member in good standing, or ability to be admitted as in-house counsel
• Proven experience as a legal counsel to business clients; experience in healthcare preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expertise in SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and related matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Strong ability to think strategically and evaluate multiple, complex inputs to provide practical, effective advice
• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent organization skills and ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other professionals
• Ability to lead, provide guidance and supervision to others and the ability to act decisively when required
• Ability to influence peers across functions and provide timely counsel to internal clients
• Strong presentation skills

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

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