Description:
The HP Legal department is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities. This role is responsible for advising on corporate and securities matters, including transactional support for internal stakeholders. Successful candidates will have significant experience with SEC and NYSE requirements and filings, governance matters and capital markets transactions, and a willingness to expand into other substantive areas to support business needs.Responsibilities:
- Review annual and quarterly SEC filings prepared by the financial reporting team.
- Help draft / review other SEC filings, including Forms 8-K and proxy materials.
- Ensure compliance with federal securities laws and NYSE listing requirements.
- Assist with preparation and review of Section 16 filings and provide advice on insider trading matters.
- Assist in review of earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations, investor communications, internal communications, and other materials.
- Assist with shareholder engagement matters and perform research relating to various corporate governance issues.
- Participate in the development of corporate policies and programs required for a public company, including preparation, implementation and refinement of forms and processes.
- Assist with annual stockholder meeting matters.
- Work on special projects as needed, including debt financings and other capital markets transactions.
Education and Experience Required:
- JD degree; meets local legal license requirements.
- 4-6 years legal experience at a law firm or in-house advising public companies. Mix of law firm and in-house experience a plus but not required.
- Experience advising clients in securities law ('33 and '34 Act) and SEC reporting and compliance matters.
- Experience with finance and capital markets transactions a plus.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Highly organized with ability to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple projects at one time.
- A proactive approach to recognizing needs, anticipating issues, solving problems and improving processes.
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and internal and external stakeholders.
