Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel

Taylor Root; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root represents a publicly traded clean energy technology company seeking a Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel to lead governance, securities compliance, board support, and strategic corporate transactions in a fast-growing global organization.

The role offers the opportunity to influence governance practices, support executive leadership, and provide practical, business-focused legal advice in a dynamic, high-stakes environment across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active bar admission.
• 10+ years of securities, governance and corporate law experience.
• 5+ years in a leading law firm environment.
• In-house experience with a publicly traded company preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEC compliance, public company reporting and proxy materials.
• Advise executive leadership on disclosures and investor relations.
• Support board and committee processes, meeting materials, resolutions, and minutes.
• Oversee equity and debt financing, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Provide guidance on international regulatory and governance matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders.

Skills

SEC regulations

public company reporting

board governance

capital markets

cross-border matters

stakeholder management

project leadership

regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Representing a publicly traded clean energy technology company, we are proud to be leading the search for a Securities & Corporate Governance Counsel. This role will lead public company governance, securities compliance, board support, and strategic corporate transactions in a highly innovative business.

This is a pivotal role offering the opportunity to influence governance practices, support executive leadership, and help shape a growing global organization.

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

• Managing compliance with SEC regulations, stock exchange requirements, and public company reporting obligations, including periodic filings and proxy materials.
• Advising executive leadership and key stakeholders on disclosure matters, earnings communications, investor relations activities, and corporate communications.
• Supporting corporate governance initiatives, including board and committee processes, meeting materials, resolutions, and minutes.
• Advising on equity and debt financing transactions, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic corporate matters.
• Providing guidance on domestic and international legal, regulatory, and governance issues.
• Supporting equity administration programs, insider trading compliance, and Section 16 reporting obligations.
• Assisting with corporate maintenance and governance of domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments, governance trends, and best practices, and providing practical guidance to internal stakeholders.

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

• Juris Doctor degree and active legal qualifications required.
• Attorney with 10+ years of relevant securities, governance, and corporate legal experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within a leading law firm environment.
• Prior in-house experience supporting a publicly traded company strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, public company reporting, corporate governance, and securities law.
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions, strategic corporate transactions, and board governance activities.
• Exposure to international business operations and cross-border legal matters preferred.
• Proven ability to deliver practical, business-focused legal advice in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial, energy, or other highly regulated sectors is advantageous.

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.