Associate General Counsel — Public Company Growth Role

SkyWater Search Partners; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

401(k) with employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Competitive PTO

Professional development support

Job summary

SkyWater Search Partners is recruiting an Associate General Counsel for a publicly traded client with several operating businesses. The role reports to legal leadership and provides broad counsel on corporate, securities, transactional, and business matters.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong writing skills, capable of managing relationships with senior management and the Board, and exercising sound independent judgment with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar admission; possibility to obtain admission in another state within six months.
• 7+ years of relevant experience; public company or securities exposure preferred.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, judgment, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on SEC reporting, proxy materials, and investor communications.
• Support insider ownership tracking and transaction reporting (Section 16).
• Assist Corporate Secretary with Board, Committee, and shareholder meeting materials; travel to Board meetings required.
• Maintain corporate records and minutes for parent and subsidiaries.
• Support capital markets, debt financing, and credit facility work.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts, leases, real estate, M&A, and regulatory matters.
• Conduct internal reviews and investigations; partner cross-functionally on risk management.
• Support litigation management and oversee outside counsel engagements.

Skills

Communication skills

Judgment & organization

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

SkyWater Search Partners is recruiting an Associate General Counsel for a publicly traded client with several operating businesses. The role reports to legal leadership and provides broad counsel on corporate, securities, transactional, and business matters.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong writing skills, capable of managing relationships with senior management and the Board, and exercising sound independent judgment with meticulous attention to detail.