Description:
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Senior Principal Counsel, Governance & Securities
Job ID: 37764
Job Location: (On Site) Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Large-cap company seeking a mid-level associate with experience advising public clients with '34 Act reporting requirements, securities offerings and corporate governance looking to transition to in-house role. Strategic transactions provide built-in growth potential for a motivated candidate.
Essential Functions:
- Drafts disclosure for 1933 Act and 34 Act filings, including registration statements, periodic reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), Section 16 filings and proxy statements.
- Advises on board and committee operations, related-party transactions, director independence and governance documents.
- Particular emphasis on advice related to executive compensation matters.
- Works closely with corporate secretary, controllership, total rewards, investor relations, treasury, corporate strategy, and business counsel to ensure compliance with federal securities laws and governance best practices.
- Assists with development, maintenance and administration of standard forms, policies and procedures relating to securities compliance, disclosure practices, non-GAAP financial measures, forward-looking statements insider trading, ownership reporting, and Reg FD.
- Coordinates legal due diligence and disclosure review for SEC filings, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other public communications.
- Prepares board and committee materials, meeting minutes, resolutions, and maintains corporate records and governance documents.
- Reviews, analyzes and keeps current on legal developments relevant to securities law, proxy rules, SEC rulemaking, and stock exchange listing requirements.
- Identifies development/training opportunities and assists in educating internal cliend on securities law compliance, insider trading policies, disclosure obligations, and governance best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
- Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school.
- Membership in good standing of the Florida Bar, or ability to register as a Florida in-house counsel.
- 5 years of experience in securities law and public company matters as a lawyer practicing in a law firm corporate/securities/capital markets practice and/or in the legal department of a public company.
- Preferred Additional Skills:
- Confidence interacting with senior management
- Experience leveraging large language models to promote efficiency
- Ability to read and understand financial statements and basic accounting
- Understanding of outside counsel best practices, billing and matter management
