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About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Typically 3 or more years of relevant corporate and securities experience at a leading law firm, public company, or a combination of both.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and issue-spotting skills, including the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with directors, senior leaders, internal clients, outside counsel, and other advisers.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including prioritizing competing matters, coordinating multiple contributors, and meeting demanding deadlines.
• High degree of accuracy, responsiveness, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive matters.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach, with a commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality work product.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Copilot.

Nice To Haves

• U.S. state bar membership in Texas is preferred.
• Experience with Workiva, Diligent Boards, and Intelligize platforms is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, review, and filing of periodic and current reports and other SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, prospectus supplements, and securities offering documents.
• Advise on disclosure requirements and materiality assessments for corporate, financing, and governance matters, including earnings materials, investor presentations, and other public communications.
• Monitor developments under the Securities Act, Exchange Act, SEC rules and guidance, and applicable stock exchange listing standards, and assist with implementing new requirements.
• Support beneficial ownership and insider reporting matters, including Schedules 13D and 13G, Forms 3, 4, and 5, Section 16 compliance, and related policies and controls.
• Prepare and coordinate Board and committee meeting materials, including agendas, presentations, resolutions, consents, minutes, and supporting documentation.
• Provide legal and governance support for Board and committee matters, including director onboarding, governance policies, annual evaluations, corporate approvals, and related compliance requirements.
• Work with directors, senior management, and business leaders to ensure Board and committee materials are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Support Board meeting planning, action item tracking, Board portal administration, and maintenance of corporate records and governance documentation.
• Assist with the annual shareholder meeting, proxy statement, shareholder engagement, and related governance workstreams.
• Advise on corporate governance requirements and leading practices, including governing documents, committee charters, corporate governance guidelines, codes, and policies.
• Support shareholder engagement, proxy advisory firm matters, governance ratings, shareholder proposals, and responses to investor governance inquiries.
• Administer and advise on insider trading, Regulation FD, related-person transactions, clawback, anti-hedging, and other public company policies and procedures.
• Support director and executive compensation governance matters, including equity plan administration, award documentation, director compensation, and related disclosure.
• Lead transfer agent coordination relating to shareholder records, equity issuances, dividends, share repurchases, redemptions, and other equity administration matters.
• Maintain corporate records and support compliance with applicable corporate law, SEC requirements, and stock exchange standards.
• Provide legal support for debt and capital markets and other financing transactions, including public and private debt offerings, credit facilities, commercial paper programs, term loans, bridge financings, receivables and supply-chain finance arrangements, and related refinancing activities.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities.
• Comprehensive private medical care options.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Tailored financial programs.
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits.
• Company-sponsored health and welfare programs.
• Thrift Plan (401k).
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Eligibility for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses, subject to applicable benefit plans or policies.