This position will be responsible for supporting M&A and financing activities including capital raising/financings/treasury management. This work includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing non-disclosure agreements, asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and other strategic partnership-related documents, coordinating and overseeing due diligence activities and working closely with the Company’s M&A team. This position will also have responsibility for coordinating and completing all SEC filings related to M&A and financing activities.
- Ensure compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations
- Prepare and file Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, registration statements, proxy statements and all related filings
- Lead preparation for the annual shareholders meeting
- Maintain governance policies and practices, including corporate governance guidelines, committee charters and other governing documents; maintain the company’s NASDAQ Board documentation
- Advise members of senior management regarding securities and corporate governance activities
- Review, advise and assist with filing/publishing quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports and other public communications
- Advise on all executive compensation activities, maintain and update form equity award agreements and oversee section 16 officer filings and related-activities
- Draft, negotiate or review non-disclosure agreements, asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and other strategic partnership-related documents
- Oversee and coordinate due diligence activities
- Provide risk-aware, actionable legal advice on M&A projects and initiatives
- Coordinate and complete M&A-related filings (SEC, Nasdaq, HSR) and respond to relevant inquiries (FINRA)
- Collaborate with and provide support to other members of the legal team
- Manage work of outside counsel and efficient and cost-effective support
- Support the continuous improvement of legal processes to promote efficiency
- Contribute positively to the culture of the legal team and the company as a whole
- Due to the dynamic nature of the industry, the scope of your job may evolve and change by business demands
- Law Degree top tier U.S. law school
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience working in a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Substantial experience managing securities, corporate governance and corporate finance matters at a large law firm or global public corporation.
- Deep familiarity and experience with SEC/Nasdaq rules and filings, FINRA, HSR and other M&A-related rules and regulations
- Experience in supervising and coordinating outside legal counsel and other advisors
- Experience and knowledge in risk management and evaluation
- Prior experience providing legal counsel directly to business clients
- Exceptional communicator with proven ability to facilitate discussions and issue resolution among key business leaders
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytic skills
- Strong business acumen with a strong understanding of financial metrics and P&L fundamentals
- Excited to work in a fast paced and intellectually challenging environment
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, to synthesize information from multiple sources, and to follow through and meet deadlines
- Have exceptional judgment with the ability to cope with competing priorities
- You are resourceful and creative in your approach to problem solving
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to brief and communicate complex issues in a succinct manner
- Focused on pragmatic business advice and solutions
- Professional and collaborative with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Positive “can-do” attitude
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