Description:
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.Job Description:
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Membership to at least one State Bar
- Approximately five years of corporate law experience with a major law firm and/or public in-house legal department
- Significant experience with matters relating to corporate governance, entity management, policy governance, securities, tax, accounting and financial reporting, internal controls, capital markets, tax, and regulatory reporting
- In-house legal department experience at a retailer with at least $1 billion in revenue, preferred
- Working with and providing sound advice to executive leadership and senior management
- Working with and as a member of cross-functional teams
- Managing multiple enterprise projects and meeting deadlines
- Knowledge/familiarity with SEC filing software (Workiva) preferred
Skills:
- Strong legal background with corporate matters, especially with corporate governance, entity management, policy governance, securities, and financial reporting
- Knowledge of securities law, Delaware law, Nasdaq listing rules, and corporate governance
- Ability to negotiate, write, and explain a wide range of contracts
- Capable of interacting with, and establishing the respect and confidence of, senior business leaders
- Ability to provide timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels
- Strong work ethic
- Energetic and focused personality
- Ability to take and manage a high volume of matters at any given time, work well under pressure, successfully handle, and prioritize multiple competing assignments, and effectively manage deadlines
- Initiative-taker with the ability to project manage independently
- Business-oriented contributor and a flexible team player, with the ability to partner across departments in order to provide legal support that will enable teams to do business effectively
- Ability to analyze complex matters and propose creative and practical solutions
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
- Professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic advice/counsel on all aspects of corporate governance matters
- Oversee/administer parent and subsidiary entity management, corporate records, and related compliance
- Advise on securities, financial reporting, and disclosure-related matters
- Develop standardized forms and administer procedures and work with business owners to periodically review/update internal Company policies and charters
- Advise on other legal matters as needed, including commercial contracts and compliance
- Provide legal support to various departments, including Accounting, Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and Compensation
- Support and work closely with Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary
- Manage regulatory reporting responsibilities, including Form SD (conflict minerals) and Forms 3s/4s
- Keep the Company updated and advised on external corporate governance trends, general legal issues, and best practices
- Perform independent legal research
- Draft and negotiate strategic corporate transactions
- Participate in the definition and development of policies, procedures, and programs, and provide continuing counsel and guidance on implications of all legal matters
- Support preparation of financial budget
- Required to learn company policies and procedures
- Duties may change; Team Member may be required to perform other duties as assigned
- Regular in-office attendance required
- Flexible work schedule to support business needs
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior