Corporate Counsel, Securities & Capital Markets

Taylor Root; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root represents a publicly traded advanced materials company seeking a Corporate Counsel, Securities & Capital Markets. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, the attorney will lead SEC reporting, governance, and capital markets work in a growing in-house setting.

The role requires 3–6 years in securities and capital markets, strong drafting skills, and a JD from an accredited school with bar admission in the US. Dallas-based candidates are preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–6 years of securities and capital markets experience in a leading law firm and/or publicly traded company.
• Experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings and securities law disclosures.
• Familiarity with Exchange Act reporting requirements, Section 16 compliance, and corporate governance issues.
• Experience supporting registered offerings, private placements, or other financing transactions is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, drafting skills, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with SEC filings and public company disclosures.
• Coordinate capital markets transactions and related diligence.
• Prepare board materials and governance documentation.
• Support insider trading programs and related compliance training.
• Monitor securities law developments and disclosure controls.

Skills

Securities law

Corporate governance

SEC filings

Regulatory compliance

Drafting & negotiation

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Tools

EDGAR

SEC filings software

Job description

Representing a publicly traded advanced materials company, we are proud to be leading the search for a Corporate Counsel, Securities & Capital Markets. Reporting to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, this role is ideal for an attorney with a strong securities law foundation, built at a leading law firm and/or in-house, looking to take on a meaningful in-house role at a growing public company.

As the Corporate Counsel, Securities & Capital Markets, you will be responsible for:

SEC Reporting & Public Company Compliance

• Assist with the preparation, review, and coordination of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and registration statements.
• Support compliance with Securities Exchange Act reporting obligations and SEC regulations.
• Prepare and coordinate Section 16 filings, including Forms 3, 4 and 5.
• Assist with insider trading compliance, trading window administration, and Regulation FD matters.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes, including information collection and drafting efforts.
• Support preparation of earnings releases, investor presentations, and other public disclosures.

Capital Markets Transactions

• Assist with equity offerings, debt financings, ATM programs, private placements, and other capital markets activities.
• Support legal workstreams associated with securities offerings and financing transactions.
• Coordinate diligence, closing documentation, and transaction execution activities.
• Work with external counsel, bankers, auditors, and internal stakeholders during financing transactions.

Corporate Governance

• Assist with preparation of Board and committee materials, resolutions, agendas, and minutes.
• Assist with annual meeting and proxy season requirements.
• Maintain governance policies, corporate records, and compliance documentation.
• Help monitor governance developments and public company compliance requirements.

Compliance & Training

• Support insider trading programs and related employee training initiatives.
• Assist in monitoring developments in securities laws and public company governance requirements.
• Help maintain disclosure controls, corporate policies, and compliance procedures.

To be successful in this role our client is looking for a:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. Preference for Dallas based candidates with Texas bar admission.
• 3-6 years of securities and capital markets experience in a leading law firm and/or publicly traded company.
• Experience preparing or reviewing SEC filings and securities law disclosures.
• Familiarity with Exchange Act reporting requirements, Section 16 compliance, and corporate governance issues.
• Experience supporting registered offerings, private placements, or other financing transactions is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, drafting skills, and project management capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and collaborative attorney to join a growth-oriented public company and contribute to the continued development of its legal and corporate governance function.

Please note that our client is unable to provide relocation for this role. The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the selected candidate will be based on experience, qualifications, and location.