CORPORATE COUNSEL, M&A AND SECURITIES

Macdermid • Norwalk, CT

114d

About The Position

Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI) is a leading specialty chemicals company whose operating businesses formulate a broad range of solutions that enhance the performance of products people use every day. Developed in multi-step technological processes, our innovative solutions enable our customer's manufacturing processes in several key segments, including electronic circuitry, communication infrastructure, automotive systems, industrial surface finishing, and offshore energy. Customers of our businesses use our innovation as a competitive advantage, relying on us to help them navigate in fast-paced, high-growth markets. For example, in-car technology, from infotainment to driver assistance, is accelerating the pace of new product development and changing the competitive playing field for automotive manufacturers. With a long-standing presence in automotive markets and a deep market expertise in electronics, we sit at the intersection of this fast-growing market. We strive to embody the five “Elements of our Culture,” our “5Cs”: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree or equivalent.
• U.S. state bar active membership in good standing.
• Must be or become authorized to practice law in the State of Connecticut (Authorized House Counsel).
• Minimum 7 years as a practicing lawyer with strong experience with SEC reporting ('33 and '34 Act), and M&A transactions, preferably from a public company in-house experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with a high degree of autonomy, prioritize workflow and meet demanding and often competing deadlines in a quick paced, challenging environment.
• Collaborative team player who displays a positive attitude and service-oriented approach to internal and external colleagues.
• Hands-on, will roll up his/her sleeves, focus on the details of a matter and see it through to a successful conclusion.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line legal advice on securities law matters, including preparing all SEC filings, such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 reports.
• Collaborate with the Finance and Investor Relations teams on the quarterly earnings process.
• Provide securities law advice and compliance guidance for earnings releases, investor materials, management presentations and other communications.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable securities laws and regulations, NYSE listing requirements and corporate laws, and monitor regulatory developments and best practices.
• Prepare annual meetings of stockholders, including organization and preparation of meeting materials.
• Support capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings.
• Serve as the lead attorney on all legal aspects of global mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures from inception through post-closing integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex M&A transaction documents, including purchase and sale agreements, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, and transition service agreements.
• Support M&A due diligence activities and identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Provide legal support on credit agreement/indenture compliance, debt repricing, cash repatriation events, local credit facilities, delegation of banking authority, and other treasury and tax related matters.
• Assist with global subsidiary management, including ongoing compliance, liquidations, dissolutions, reorganizations and intercompany transactions.
• Provide legal support, where needed, on the company's ESG program, including review of ESG disclosures, the company's sustainability report and periodic ESG questionnaires.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Generous performance related bonus plan.
• 401k plan with company matching.
• Life Insurance.
• Medical Insurance.
• 9 holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree