Assistant General Counsel, Securities & Corporate Governance

Larson Maddox; Danbury (CT); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 320.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Larson Maddox seeks an experienced attorney to serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board on corporate governance, securities law, and corporate secretary matters.

The role requires on-site presence five days per week and frequent interaction with senior leadership and directors, offering high visibility and impact on governance processes and disclosure obligations.

Formación

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 10–15+ years in corporate governance, securities law, and public company matters.
• Prior Corporate Secretary or Assistant Corporate Secretary experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing Board processes and shareholder-facing matters.
• Deep knowledge of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on governance, board operations, and corporate secretary activities.
• Partner with the Board and executive leadership on governance strategy and regulatory developments.
• Lead preparation of Board materials, agendas, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Oversee SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements.
• Lead annual proxy process, shareholder meeting prep, and investor communications.
• Advise on Nasdaq and stock exchange requirements and evolving governance standards.
• Administer insider trading compliance programs and director onboarding activities.
• Oversee corporate records, entity management, and subsidiary governance.

Conocimientos

Corporate governance

Securities law

Board governance

Regulatory compliance

Executive communication

Shareholder engagement

Educación

J.D. from an accredited law school

Descripción del empleo

A global public company is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors on corporate governance, securities law, and corporate secretary matters. This individual will play a critical role in overseeing board governance, SEC compliance, shareholder engagement, and public company disclosure obligations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this is a highly visible position with regular interaction with senior executives and directors, and requires an on-site presence five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on corporate governance matters, board operations, and corporate secretary activities.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and the Board of Directors on governance strategy, regulatory developments, and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead preparation of Board and Committee materials, agendas, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Oversee compliance with SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements (DEF 14A), Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), and other securities law requirements.
• Lead the annual proxy process, shareholder meeting preparation, shareholder proposals, voting matters, and governance-related investor communications.
• Advise on Nasdaq and other stock exchange requirements, evolving governance standards, proxy advisory firm expectations, and institutional investor trends.
• Administer insider trading compliance programs, trading windows, blackout periods, director and officer questionnaires, and director onboarding activities.
• Oversee corporate records, entity management, subsidiary governance, and related corporate maintenance matters.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 10-15+ years of experience in corporate governance, securities law, and public company legal matters.
• Prior Corporate Secretary or Assistant Corporate Secretary experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing Board processes, governance frameworks, and shareholder-facing matters.
• Significant experience supporting public company Boards of Directors, Board Committees, and executive leadership teams.
• Deep knowledge of SEC reporting and disclosure requirements, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, Section 16 reporting, and stock exchange compliance.