Senior Corporate Counsel, Governance and Securities

Flex; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking a Senior Securities and Governance Attorney for its corporate headquarters in Austin, TX. The role supports SEC filings, governance, and treasury matters for SpinCo and the parent company.

You will partner with Finance, Investor Relations, HR and Tax, handling 10-K/10-Q/8-K filings, Section 16 compliance, and board materials while improving governance processes and playbooks. Travel occasionally may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney licensed in at least one U.S. state.
• Strong academic credentials with a law degree from a reputable school.
• 7+ years’ experience in top law firm or public company legal department.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and file SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K).
• Support proxy statements, Section 16 compliance and 10b5-1 plan workflows.
• Manage treasury matters, corporate governance documents, and board materials.
• Collaborate with Finance, Investor Relations, HR, Tax, and Treasury.

Skills

Bar admission

Corporate governance

Securities law

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling SpinCo, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support SpinCo, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission‑critical applications.
The Senior Securities and Governance Attorney will support a broad range of U.S. securities and corporate law matters. Primary internal clients will include Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, and Treasury. This position reports to a VP of Legal and is located at our Corporate HQ in Austin, TX.

• Support the preparation, review and filing of the Company’s SEC filings and reports, including Forms 10‑K, 10‑Q, and 8‑K
• Support the annual proxy statement and annual shareholders meeting workstream (including coordination of inputs, internal reviews, and drafting support as needed)
• Support Section 16 compliance for directors and officers, including Forms 3/4/5 coordination and review support
• Help administer insider‑trading compliance processes (e.g., trading windows/blackouts, pre‑clearance) and support 10b5‑1 plan administration/review workflows.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, Tax, and Treasury to support public‑company disclosure and governance needs
• Support legal entity management tasks, and routine subsidiary governance (minutes/consents, officer/director updates, registered agent/statutory rep coordination)
• Support Board and committee processes, including preparation/review of materials (presentations, consents, resolutions) and assistance with meeting logistics/minutes where appropriate
• Assist with corporate governance maintenance, including periodic updates to governance documents and policies (e.g., committee charters, governance guidelines, and related governance documentation)
• Provide legal support to Treasury on corporate finance and bank‑related matters (e.g., letters of credit, guarantees, intercompany loans, bank KYC support), including coordinating inputs among internal stakeholders and outside counsel
• Contribute to process improvement (templates, checklists, playbooks, training materials) supporting recurring SEC/governance/entity workflows
• Special projects as requested

Here’s what we're looking to add to our team:

• Must be an attorney qualified to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Must have excellent academic credentials including a law degree from a reputable law school.
• 7+ years’ experience practicing as an attorney with a top law firm or public company legal department or a combination thereof.
• Experience working on periodic reporting and disclosure (10‑K/10‑Q/8‑K) and/or proxy statement drafting/review
• Familiarity with Section 16 reporting and insider trading compliance concepts (including 10b5‑1 plan workflows
• Working knowledge of corporate governance frameworks, including exchange listing standards, governance documentation, and board/committee practices
• Experience working on treasury matters including letters of credit, parent guaranties, and intercompany loans a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, superior work ethic, and highly team‑oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels in a complex matrix organization.
• Strong project management and communication skills; comfort managing multiple deadlines with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Flexibility and a willingness to work on a broad variety of contractual and related matters.
• Sense of humor, a commitment to professionalism, and exceptional judgement.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.
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