Attorney - Corporate & Securities

ITC Holdings•Novi, MI

About The Position

Practices as an attorney and addresses legal matters for the company on a range of legal issues within the Legal Department’s Corporate and Securities practice group. Addresses routine and moderately complex issues falling in the Corporate and Securities practice group, which generally assists the Corporate Secretary with fulfilling all Corporate Secretary duties; provides legal support, counseling and assistance with financial reporting, completion of corporate financings, investor relations matters and other public disclosure matters; manages equity administration; manages matters related to corporate governance; and provides legal support to the company regarding general corporate matters. Advises company employees, makes recommendations and advocates on behalf of the company for routine to moderately complex issues; resolves difficult, complex or unusual matters through consultation with more senior attorneys. Contributes to development of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission financial reports and bondholder statements. Provides legal support in completion of debt and equity financing transactions and ongoing compliance obligations stemming from finance document covenants and commitments. Provides legal support regarding matters of public disclosure, including participation in quarterly earnings release activities. Monitors changes in securities laws and regulations and provides opinions to supervisor on substance and impact on the company related to such changes. Provides legal support to the corporate development of transmission projects, commercial transactions such as asset acquisitions and sales and potential merger and acquisition activity. Participates in negotiation of agreements, due diligence, management of closing activities and establishment of necessary corporate entities to complete corporate transactions. Counsels, assists and prepares certain corporate policies and procedures. Analyzes and reviews statutes, regulations, orders, case law and other precedent or rules; advises company employees on substance and impact on the company related to such issuances; conducts legal research and analysis of statutes, case law, agency orders and other precedent; counsels company employees through verbal and written communications. Oversees outside counsel and other vendors retained to assist on Legal Department matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
Licensed to practice law.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Ability to work independently in area of responsibility and manage projects.
Ability to effectively conduct research of legal precedent and other information related to performance of job duties.
Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the company.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to handle multiple projects with conflicting priorities.
Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Word and email applications in performing job duties.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public company financial reporting preferred.
Experience with corporate and financing transactions preferred.

Responsibilities

Addresses routine and moderately complex issues falling in the Corporate and Securities practice group.
Assists the Corporate Secretary with fulfilling all Corporate Secretary duties.
Provides legal support, counseling and assistance with financial reporting, completion of corporate financings, investor relations matters and other public disclosure matters.
Manages equity administration.
Manages matters related to corporate governance.
Provides legal support to the company regarding general corporate matters.
Advises company employees, makes recommendations and advocates on behalf of the company for routine to moderately complex issues.
Resolves difficult, complex or unusual matters through consultation with more senior attorneys.
Contributes to development of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission financial reports and bondholder statements.
Provides legal support in completion of debt and equity financing transactions and ongoing compliance obligations stemming from finance document covenants and commitments.
Provides legal support regarding matters of public disclosure, including participation in quarterly earnings release activities.
Monitors changes in securities laws and regulations and provides opinions to supervisor on substance and impact on the company related to such changes.
Provides legal support to the corporate development of transmission projects, commercial transactions such as asset acquisitions and sales and potential merger and acquisition activity.
Participates in negotiation of agreements, due diligence, management of closing activities and establishment of necessary corporate entities to complete corporate transactions.
Counsels, assists and prepares certain corporate policies and procedures.
Analyzes and reviews statutes, regulations, orders, case law and other precedent or rules.
Advises company employees on substance and impact on the company related to such issuances.
Conducts legal research and analysis of statutes, case law, agency orders and other precedent.
Counsels company employees through verbal and written communications.
Oversees outside counsel and other vendors retained to assist on Legal Department matters.