Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- You will resolve intricate legal issues and offer proactive, business-savvy advice and counsel. Your ability to navigate complex matters will be essential.
- You'll manage high-stakes legal cases, ensuring effective resolution.
- You'll retain and supervise outside counsel for select matters, leveraging their expertise as needed.
- Proactively identify internal and external business and regulatory issues, providing timely legal advice.
- You'll review and revise legal documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Engage in negotiations with external parties on contractual matters and legal disputes.
- Assist in training internal clients on legal issues.
- Maintain clear communication with clients, providing status updates as necessary.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years focused on securities and corporate governance.
- Provide legal advice on complex matters related to the New York Stock Exchange, Securities and Exchange Commission, and various state corporate laws. This includes:
- Preparing and reviewing SEC filings (10-K, 8-K, proxy statements).
- Proficiency in both '33 and '34 Act reporting.
- Handling executive compensation matters and designing short and long-term incentive plans.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance and support for boards of directors.
- Exposure to the utility or other regulated industry.
- Representing public corporations.
- Familiarity with corporate transactional matters (a plus).
- Knowledge of treasury and financial transactions (also a plus).
- Education and Licensing:
- Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the U.S. and a member in good standing with the state bar.
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