SEC Attorney

Flex•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SEC Attorney will support a broad range of U.S. securities and corporate law matters. Primary internal clients will include Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, and Treasury. This position reports to a VP of Legal and is located at our Corporate HQ in Austin, TX.

Requirements

Must be an attorney qualified to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
Must have excellent academic credentials including a law degree from a reputable law school.
~4-6 years’ experience practicing as an attorney with a top law firm or public company legal department or a combination thereof.
Experience working on periodic reporting and disclosure (10‑K/10‑Q/8‑K) and/or proxy statement drafting/review
Familiarity with Section 16 reporting and insider trading compliance concepts (including 10b5‑1 plan workflows
Working knowledge of corporate governance frameworks, including exchange listing standards, governance documentation, and board/committee practices
Excellent interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, superior work ethic, and highly team-oriented.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels in a complex matrix organization.
Strong project management and communication skills; comfort managing multiple deadlines with cross‑functional stakeholders
Flexibility and a willingness to work on a broad variety of contractual and related matters.
Sense of humor, a commitment to professionalism, and exceptional judgement.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on treasury matters including letters of credit, parent guaranties, and intercompany loans a plus.

Responsibilities

Support the preparation, review and filing of the Company’s SEC filings and reports, including Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, and 8‑K
Support the annual proxy statement and annual shareholders meeting workstream (including coordination of inputs, internal reviews, and drafting support as needed)
Support Section 16 compliance for directors and officers, including Forms 3/4/5 coordination and review support
Help administer insider‑trading compliance processes (e.g., trading windows/blackouts, pre‑clearance) and support 10b5‑1 plan administration/review workflows.
Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, Tax, and Treasury to support public‑company disclosure and governance needs
Support legal entity management tasks, and routine subsidiary governance (minutes/consents, officer/director updates, registered agent/statutory rep coordination)
Support Board and committee processes, including preparation/review of materials (presentations, consents, resolutions) and assistance with meeting logistics/minutes where appropriate
Assist with corporate governance maintenance, including periodic updates to governance documents and policies (e.g., committee charters, governance guidelines, and related governance documentation)
Provide legal support to Treasury on corporate finance and bank-related matters (e.g., letters of credit, guarantees, intercompany loans, bank KYC support), including coordinating inputs among internal stakeholders and outside counsel
Contribute to process improvement (templates, checklists, playbooks, training materials) supporting recurring SEC/governance/entity workflows
Special projects as requested