Attorney - Corporate & Securities

ITC Holdings Corp.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Holdings Corp. in Novi, MI is seeking an attorney to join the Legal Department’s Corporate and Securities group. You will address corporate matters, assist with governance and financial reporting, and help manage equity administration and financing transactions.

The role involves supporting SEC filings, public disclosures, and interactions with investors. Strong research, communication, and project-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Minimum of two years of practicing attorney experience.
• Experience with public company financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with corporate and financing transactions preferred.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Addresses routine and moderately complex Corporate and Securities issues.
• Assists Corporate Secretary with duties; supports financial reporting and financing activities.
• Contributes to SEC filings including Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3 and related reports.
• Provides legal support in debt and equity financing transactions and covenants.
• Supports public disclosure matters, including earnings release activities.
• Monitors securities laws and provides opinions on changes affecting the company.
• Supports corporate development of transmission projects, asset transactions and M&A.
• Participates in negotiations, due diligence, and closing activities.
• Counsels and prepares corporate policies and procedures.
• Manages relationships with outside counsel and vendors.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Legal research

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited law school)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Practices as an attorney and addresses legal matters for the company on a range of legal issues within the Legal Department’s Corporate and Securities practice group.

• Addresses routine and moderately complex issues falling in the Corporate and Securities practice group, which generally assists the Corporate Secretary with fulfilling all Corporate Secretary duties; provides legal support, counseling and assistance with financial reporting, completion of corporate financings, investor relations matters and other public disclosure matters; manages equity administration; manages matters related to corporate governance; and provides legal support to the company regarding general corporate matters.
• Advises company employees, makes recommendations and advocates on behalf of the company for routine to moderately complex issues; resolves difficult, complex or unusual matters through consultation with more senior attorneys.
• Contributes to development of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission financial reports and bondholder statements.
• Provides legal support in completion of debt and equity financing transactions and ongoing compliance obligations stemming from finance document covenants and commitments.
• Provides legal support regarding matters of public disclosure, including participation in quarterly earnings release activities.
• Monitors changes in securities laws and regulations and provides opinions to supervisor on substance and impact on the company related to such changes.
• Provides legal support to the corporate development of transmission projects, commercial transactions such as asset acquisitions and sales and potential merger and acquisition activity.
• Participates in negotiation of agreements, due diligence, management of closing activities and establishment of necessary corporate entities to complete corporate transactions.
• Counsels, assists and prepares certain corporate policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and reviews statutes, regulations, orders, case law and other precedent or rules; advises company employees on substance and impact on the company related to such issuances; conducts legal research and analysis of statutes, case law, agency orders and other precedent; counsels company employees through verbal and written communications.
• Oversees outside counsel and other vendors retained to assist on Legal Department matters.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Practices as an attorney and addresses legal matters for the company on a range of legal issues within the Legal Department’s Corporate and Securities practice group.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Addresses routine and moderately complex issues falling in the Corporate and Securities practice group, which generally assists the Corporate Secretary with fulfilling all Corporate Secretary duties; provides legal support, counseling and assistance with financial reporting, completion of corporate financings, investor relations matters and other public disclosure matters; manages equity administration; manages matters related to corporate governance; and provides legal support to the company regarding general corporate matters.
• Advises company employees, makes recommendations and advocates on behalf of the company for routine to moderately complex issues; resolves difficult, complex or unusual matters through consultation with more senior attorneys.
• Contributes to development of Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-3, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission financial reports and bondholder statements.
• Provides legal support in completion of debt and equity financing transactions and ongoing compliance obligations stemming from finance document covenants and commitments.
• Provides legal support regarding matters of public disclosure, including participation in quarterly earnings release activities.
• Monitors changes in securities laws and regulations and provides opinions to supervisor on substance and impact on the company related to such changes.
• Provides legal support to the corporate development of transmission projects, commercial transactions such as asset acquisitions and sales and potential merger and acquisition activity.
• Participates in negotiation of agreements, due diligence, management of closing activities and establishment of necessary corporate entities to complete corporate transactions.
• Counsels, assists and prepares certain corporate policies and procedures.
• Analyzes and reviews statutes, regulations, orders, case law and other precedent or rules; advises company employees on substance and impact on the company related to such issuances; conducts legal research and analysis of statutes, case law, agency orders and other precedent; counsels company employees through verbal and written communications.
• Oversees outside counsel and other vendors retained to assist on Legal Department matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an American Bar Association accredited law school or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
• Licensed to practice law.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Experience with public company financial reporting preferred.
• Experience with corporate and financing transactions preferred.
• Ability to work independently in area of responsibility and manage projects.
• Ability to effectively conduct research of legal precedent and other information related to performance of job duties.
• Possesses sound analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the company.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Word and email applications in performing job duties.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

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