In-House Corporate Counsel: Securities & Governance

OpusLex Partners; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune 500 company outside Atlanta seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Corporate to join its corporate legal team. The candidate will handle SEC reporting, corporate governance, securities matters, and strategic transactions under senior leadership.

3–5 years of corporate/securities experience and a J.D. with active bar license (GA preferred) are required, with opportunities to engage in high-exposure in-house work involving AI-enabled legal operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm or within the legal department of a public company
• Experience with U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, corporate governance and general corporate matters
• Strong understanding of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
• Experience with proxy statements and Section 16 reporting strongly preferred
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar license; Georgia preferred
• Strong business judgment, communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Interest in leveraging AI and emerging technology to improve legal operations and business outcomes

Responsibilities

• SEC reporting and filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements
• Securities law compliance, including Section 16 and beneficial ownership reporting
• Corporate governance, board and committee matters, and governance policies
• NYSE compliance and public company requirements
• Debt financings, credit facilities and other financing transactions
• Domestic and international subsidiary management and governance
• M&A, divestitures and other strategic transactions
• Corporate agreements, intercompany matters and special projects
• Practical legal advice to executives and internal business partners

Job description

Fortune 500 company outside Atlanta seeks an Assistant General Counsel – Corporate to join its corporate legal team. The candidate will handle SEC reporting, corporate governance, securities matters, and strategic transactions under senior leadership.

3–5 years of corporate/securities experience and a J.D. with active bar license (GA preferred) are required, with opportunities to engage in high-exposure in-house work involving AI-enabled legal operations.