Counsel, SEC

American Water•Camden, NJ

4d•$190,000 - $210,000

About The Position

People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals. We are Beautifully Different . We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey. About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities. American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

Requirements

Must have substantial knowledge, experience and understanding of the 1933 Act, 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC under those acts, and of the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange, as well as Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd Frank Act
Must have significant experience in drafting disclosures required in filings under the 1933 Act and 1934 Act
Must demonstrate strong experience in transactions registered and exempt from registration under the 1933 Act, including disclosure and communication issues associated with various types of offerings of securities
Must have a deep understanding of the Delaware General Corporation Law and be proficient in the principles and practice of major aspects of corporate law
Skilled drafter and oral and written communicator
Juris Doctorate or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. state
Able to apply for New Jersey in-house license upon starting work or within 12 months thereafter
Seeking 6 years of practice experience in a law firm, or 6 years of a combination of law firm and in-house experience, at least 2 years of which are in-house with a similar size/scale larger company, with strong experience in SEC and corporate governance matters
License to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. state
Able to apply for New Jersey in-house license upon starting work or within 12 months thereafter

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with other Treasury-related matters, such as loan and credit agreements, commercial paper programs and derivatives, desired but not required
Prior experience with utilities a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and assist with, as directed, required Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings under the 1934 Act
Manage the annual shareholder meeting process
Prepare and assist with, as directed, registration statements under the 1933 Act
Provide counsel and support to the Treasury team with respect to corporate financings and other capital raising transactions, including registered public offerings of debt or equity and other financing and Treasury matters
Assist with corporate law, corporate secretary and corporate governance matters
Advise various business units and personnel on disclosure and other securities law matters, including compliance with Regulation FD
Manage the Company’s insider trading compliance program
Oversee compliance with the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
Preparation of and assistance with 1934 Act filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and 11-K)
Preparation of and assistance with the Company’s proxy statement, annual report and other soliciting materials in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders
Leads the preparation and review of all materials for the annual shareholder meeting
Responsible for working with and overseeing the Senior Governance Analyst to effectuate and manage the trading window preclearance process and manage or assist with executive stock ownership guidelines and stock retention requirement compliance
Monitors relevant securities, corporate law, corporate governance and other changes in laws, rules, governance principles and interpretations, as well as relevant legal trends, and prepares relevant discussion and recommendations
Assists with executive and director compensation matters, including matters relating to equity compensation plans and related securities law compliance (for example, the preparation of registration statements on Form S-8 with respect to equity compensation and benefit plans)
Assists on all American Water and/or American Water Capital Corp. financings, and all other public offerings, capital raising and financing transactions
Assists the SEC Team in serving as the legal advisor to the Treasury team on all capital raising transactions, credit agreements, commercial paper matters, and identified subsidiary financing issues, including transactions registered or exempt under the 1933 Act and tax-exempt financings
Leads coordination of all legal-related closing activities
Assists Vice President, Chief SEC Counsel and Secretary on various corporate secretarial and Board of Directors matters relating to the parent company and other subsidiaries. This includes drafting agendas, minutes, resolutions and written consents, and reviewing board materials, and serving as Assistant Secretary, as needed
With assistance from the Senior Governance Analyst, leads the SEC Team’s subsidiary management function, including the maintenance of relevant subsidiary officers and directors, minute book maintenance, and providing reports on director and officer changes as needed

Benefits

competitive salary
health benefits package
opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
health & wellness
emotional & well-being
savings for current & future goals
comprehensive benefits package including 401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!
learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!