Corporate Governance and Securities Manager

Sempra; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sempra is seeking an experienced professional to lead key legal support operations within the Law Department, focusing on securities law and corporate governance execution and coordination. The role works with two attorneys on the Corporate and Securities team and interfaces with cross‑functional stakeholders to enhance governance processes.

The position requires managing select securities filings, board materials, and governance governance activities, acting as an embedded partner beyond

Qualifications

• Paralegal experience preferred.
• Experience in securities filings and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees significant securities filings (proxy statements, Section 16 filings, EDGAR Next) and manages related calendars, plans, and third‑party coordination.
• Leads planning and coordination of annual shareholder meetings and shareholder engagement activities, including outreach and tracking metrics.
• Coordinates with Corporate Secretary’s Office on board‑related matters (materials, minutes, independence reviews) and serves as secretary for select committees.
• Maintains governance for template libraries with version control and annotations.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Governance coordination

Legal operations

Job description

Primary Purpose

Leads key legal support operations and governance processes within the Law Department, exercises independent judgment on complex matters and ensures accurate, reliable execution of enterprise level activities. Serves as a strategic partner to legal leadership and internal clients by coordinating high impact initiatives, overseeing process design and controls, and continuously improving efficiency, compliance, and reporting. This position supports the Securities and Corporate Governance teams within the Law Department, with a primary focus on securities law and corporate governance execution and coordination. Key responsibilities include managing select securities filings; preparing minutes and materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and management level committees; and providing significant support to the Corporate Secretary's Office. The role works closely with two attorneys on the Corporate and Securities team and interfaces regularly with cross functional stakeholders across the organization to facilitate governance activities and related legal processes. While certain responsibilities require paralegal experience, the position is intentionally structured to operate beyond traditional paralegal functions, serving as an embedded partner within the Law Department's securities law, corporate governance and legal operations ecosystem.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees significant securities filings (including proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and EDGAR Next account management), and administers related compliance processes such as calendars, compliance plans, and coordination with third‑party service providers and advisors.
• Leads planning and coordination of annual shareholder meetings and shareholder engagement activities, including outreach, meetings, documentation, and tracking of engagement metrics.
• Coordinates with the Corporate Secretary's Office on board‑related matters (e.g., meeting materials and minutes, annual independence reviews), serves as secretary for certain management‑level committees, and monitors and researches securities law and corporate governance developments and trends.
• Maintains governance for template libraries, including version control, annotations, and usage notes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.