Assistant General Counsel - Securities and Corporate

Cushman & Wakefield Inc • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel - Securities and Corporate reports to and works closely with the Deputy General Counsel, the Chief Legal Officer, as well as other commercial and corporate leaders. The role will oversee public company reporting and disclosure, securities law compliance, corporate governance, and other corporate matters. This role will work closely with senior management, finance, investor relations, and other teams to ensure the Company meets its obligations as a global, publicly traded organization.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and a member in good standing of a U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years relevant experience, with significant exposure to securities law and public company governance.
• Prior in-house experience at a public company or law firm experience advising public companies.
• Deep knowledge of SEC rules, NYSE listing standards, and corporate governance trends.
• Experience with global subsidiary management and legal entity rationalization.
• Sound judgment and ability to make decisions under pressure with imperfect information.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide clear and concise, business-oriented legal advice.
• Willingness to be accountable as appropriate and with an appropriate risk tolerance as defined by the company.
• Skilled at working in a matrix environment and possessing emotional intelligence to be successful in such an environment.
• Impeccable professional integrity and trustworthiness.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with U.S. securities laws, SEC regulations, NYSE stock exchange requirements, and applicable international securities regimes.
• Lead the preparation, review, and filing of periodic and current SEC reports (e.g., Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, 5) and other public disclosures.
• Advise on Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
• Oversee drafting and review of earnings releases, investor presentations, press releases, and other shareholder and public communications.
• Oversee securities-related aspects of equity compensation programs, executive compensation disclosures, and related governance disclosures.
• Provide support on corporate governance matters, including board and committee processes, policies, minutes, resolutions, and governance trends.
• Advise on shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firm recommendations (e.g., ISS, Glass Lewis), and annual meeting planning.
• Support shareholder outreach and Sustainability-related disclosures.
• Manage subsidiary maintenance matters.
• Assist with legal entity rational projects.
• Support General corporate matters as requested by Deputy GC and Chief Legal Officer.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, IR, HR, Compliance, Tax) on disclosure controls and procedures, risk management, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze emerging legal, regulatory, and governance developments that impact the company and its shareholders.
• Manage outside counsel and advise on cost-effective strategies for securities and governance matters.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees