Corporate Securities Counsel

Taylor Root; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel for Corporate & Securities in New York, NY. This senior role involves leading U.S. corporate governance and securities law matters while providing legal support for procurement, supply chain, and complex commercial agreements.

With approximately 8–12 years of experience, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in corporate law, investor communications, and capital markets. The position offers a hybrid work model, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8–12+ years of legal experience.
• Background in corporate and securities law from a leading law firm; in-house experience preferred.
• Strong experience with corporate governance, disclosure, and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. corporate governance and securities law matters.
• Support public reporting processes, including compliance.
• Advise on capital markets activity and strategic transactions.

Skills

Corporate governance

Securities law

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Drafting skills

Job description

Job Title

Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Location

New York, NY. Hybrid, 3 days per week in office.

About the Opportunity

A global, market leading beauty company is seeking an experienced corporate and securities lawyer to join its legal team in a highly visible role supporting enterprise governance, capital markets activity, and global corporate structure.

This is a senior individual contributor position within a sophisticated, international legal function, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to shape governance frameworks and strategic initiatives across a complex global business.

Responsibilities

Lead U.S. corporate governance and securities law matters, including:

• Disclosure obligations and public facing materials
• Investor communications
• Governance policies and compliance frameworks

Support public reporting processes, including:

• Section 16 and related compliance

Advise on capital markets activity and strategic transactions, including:

• Corporate restructuring initiatives.

Partner with cross functional stakeholders on equity compensation governance and compliance.

Support global entity management and corporate structure optimization across jurisdictions.

Oversee preparation and review of Board, shareholder, and subsidiary governance materials.

Drive best practices across governance tools, data rooms, and legal infrastructure.

Provide legal support to procurement and supply chain functions, including:

• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Advising on manufacturing and operational risk

Act as a senior legal partner to Finance, Tax, HR, and business leadership.

Experience

• Approximately 8–12+ years of legal experience
• Background in corporate and securities law from a leading law firm; in house experience preferred
• Strong experience with corporate governance and disclosure, capital markets and financing transactions, and multinational or cross border legal matters
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization
• Exposure to procurement, supply chain, or commercial contracting is a plus
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple high priority workstreams in a fast-paced environment