Major, Lindsey & Africa's Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate interim Corporate Governance and Securities Attorney in the New York City area.
Overview: Our client is looking for an experienced career-focused attorney with strong corporate securities and governance background.
Company: Multinational semiconductor corporation, headquartered in New York.
Experience: Successful candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with a combination of law firm and in-house experience in corporate governance and securities, and general corporate matters.
Location: The role is hybrid 2-4 days per week in their NYC office.
Salary: A permanent position will be offered to the right candidate after a temporary period and includes a competitive compensation package of base and bonus plus equity in the public company, with an opportunity to receive other benefits.
Responsibilities Include:
- Attorney will support board and corporate governance matters, strategic transactions (corporate development, M&A, debt and equity financings)
- Advise on general corporate matters, public company reporting, securities law compliance, tax, treasury and corporate accounting support.
- Manage external counsel in an efficient and optimal way and provide counsel for varied business transactions.
- Minimum of 4 years experience in the role, combination of in-house or law firm in the areas of:
- Corporate governance, including BDCs, board diligence, and conduct best practices research and benchmarking and counsel senior leadership.
- Drafting minutes and resolutions, responding to KYC requests, overseeing compliance with local corporate filings, and advising on governance questions.
- Oversee maintenance of global legal entity management system (with paralegal support).
- Provide transactional support for strategic transactions, including M&A activities and debt and equity financings, spanning advice on deal structure and process, data room preparation, conduct of due diligence, drafting and negotiation of deal documents, and coordination of deal closings.
- Assist with timely preparation and review of periodic securities filings (current reports, annual report, etc.), annual certifications and other notifications and reports with the SEC and NASDAQ.
Qualifications Include:
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar.
- 4-7 + years of Law firm and in-house experience preferred.
- Sound business judgment, solid understanding of corporate governance principles and strong familiarity with corporate deal process (M&A and/or equity/debt financing).
- Excellent communications skills – written & verbal.
- Proven success working in cross functional and geographically diverse teams and utilizing company resources effectively.
- Ability to prioritize, schedule and track deadlines for individual work and the work of others.
- Hybrid remote and in-office (New York City), with occasional travel required.
- A skilled generalist with excellent judgment, confidence, and business-minded with a proven ability to support multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Assist with various legal department needs including filings and entity formation.
Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA's Website on the Consultant Resources Page:
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.
JOB ID: 206082