Securities & M&A Counsel

Larson Maddox; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox presents a Securities & M&A Counsel role that reinforces its global legal team. The position focuses on corporate governance, SEC filings, and strategic transactions across an international footprint.

The candidate will advise executives, coordinate regulatory disclosures, and support domestic and international acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures while coordinating with external counsel across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• 4+ years of experience in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate transactions.
• Expertise in SEC filings and related disclosures, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act of 1934, stock exchange rules, and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance matters and support interactions with executive leadership and governing bodies.
• Support preparation, review, and coordination of periodic and current SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Assist with public company compliance, securities law matters, and preparation of regulatory filings and disclosures.
• Support domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence and help coordinate transaction execution from initial evaluation through post-closing integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of transaction-related agreements and corporate documents.
• Partner with internal business teams on corporate finance initiatives and strategic growth projects.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Securities law

M&A

Corporate governance

SEC filings

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

A global industrial and specialty chemicals organization is seeking a Securities & M&A Counsel to join its legal team. This position will support a broad range of corporate matters, including transactional work, corporate governance, securities compliance, and strategic business initiatives across an international footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance matters and support interactions with executive leadership and governing bodies.
• Support the preparation, review, and coordination of periodic and current SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Assist with public company compliance, securities law matters, and preparation of regulatory filings and disclosures.
• Support domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Conduct legal due diligence and help coordinate transaction execution from initial evaluation through post-closing integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of transaction-related agreements and corporate documents.
• Partner with internal business teams on corporate finance initiatives and strategic growth projects.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and coordinate legal support across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• 4+ years of experience in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate transactions.
• Expertise in SEC filings and related disclosures, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, the Securities Act of 1933, the Exchange Act of 1934, stock exchange rules, and related regulations.