Manager, Assistant Corporate Counsel – Corporate Governance & Securities

DICK'S Sporting Goods • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Manager, Assistant Corporate Counsel – Corporate Governance & Securities provides legal support for public company reporting, corporate governance processes, and securities law compliance. This role supports the Director, Senior Corporate Counsel – Corporate Governance & Securities in preparing SEC filings, maintaining governance documentation, assisting with subsidiary management, and providing legal research and analysis on securities and corporate governance matters. The attorney will work cross‑functionally with Finance, Internal Audit, HR, and senior business partners to ensure accurate disclosures and strong governance practices.

Requirements

• JD and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar
• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including at a top law firm, public company legal department, or a combination.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal or corporate legal support
• Experience supporting a Corporate Secretary’s office
• Familiarity with ESG reporting and governance practices
• Experience with executive compensation, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting tools (e.g., EDGAR, Section 16 software).

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy materials.
• Conduct legal research and maintain awareness of developments in securities laws, NYSE rules, and SEC regulations.
• Support drafting and reviewing earnings‑related materials, investor communications, and internal disclosure controls documentation.
• Support insider‑trading compliance processes, including administration of blackout lists, tracking trading windows, and assisting with Section 16 reporting.
• Support preparation of Board and Committee materials, resolutions, corporate policies, and governance documents.
• Assist with the annual shareholder meeting and related planning activities.
• Maintain governance records, charters, and policy updates and support governance‑related shareholder engagement initiatives.
• Provide research and analysis on corporate governance matters, including ESG‑related governance requirements
• Assist with management of domestic and global subsidiary records, including entity formation, maintenance, annual filings, and dissolution.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational charts, and databases.
• Support preparation of consents, minutes, and corporate governance documentation for subsidiaries
• Provide legal research, analysis, and recommendations on corporate and securities law matters.
• Contribute to disclosure controls processes and internal corporate governance initiatives.
• Assist attorneys with special projects, including regulatory reviews and internal process improvements.

Benefits

• competitive total rewards package that could include other components such as: incentive, equity and benefits.
• All state paid leave requirements.
• a generous suite of benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees