Assistant General Counsel – Corporate & Securities

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 global flooring leader, seeks an Assistant General Counsel - Corporate to support SEC reporting, governance, financing, and strategic corporate initiatives. You will report to the Deputy General Counsel - Corporate and collaborate with senior executives across Mohawk's public company operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience, J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, and an active license to practice law (Georgia preferred).

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm or in-house legal department of a public company.
• Experience in U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law, Georgia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and the annual proxy statement.
• Support compliance with Exchange Act reporting requirements and NYSE corporate governance standards.
• Manage and advise on Section 16 reporting and beneficial ownership compliance for directors and executive officers.
• Assist with preparation of board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate annual director and officer questionnaires, governance assessments, and other recurring governance processes.
• Assist in maintaining and implementing key corporate governance policies, board committee charters, corporate guidelines, and board-related documentation.
• Support public and private financing transactions, including debt offerings, credit facilities, and treasury-related matters.
• Support tax initiatives and intercompany agreements.
• Assist with compliance under financing agreements and related corporate obligations.
• Review and draft corporate agreements and related transaction documentation.
• Maintain and manage the Company's domestic and international subsidiary structure and governance matters, including legal entity maintenance, board and shareholder approvals, officer appointments, and corporate records.
• Work with internal and external legal resources to ensure compliance with local corporate requirements.
• Support domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
• Assist with due diligence, regulatory approvals, integration activities, and transaction documentation.
• Perform legal research and provide practical legal advice to internal business partners regarding corporate and governance matters.
• Manage and assist with special projects and other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

SEC reporting

Mergers & acquisitions

Strategic counseling

Communication

AI-enabled processes

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Mohawk Industries, a Fortune 500 global flooring leader, seeks an Assistant General Counsel - Corporate to support SEC reporting, governance, financing, and strategic corporate initiatives. You will report to the Deputy General Counsel - Corporate and collaborate with senior executives across Mohawk's public company operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of relevant experience, J.D. from an ABA-accredited school, and an active license to practice law (Georgia preferred).