Legal Counsel – Securities, Corporate Governance, Capital Markets

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Providing guidance on securities legislation and corporate governance matters.

• Drafting and reviewing SEC submissions, such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, registration statements, proxy statements, and other regulatory disclosures.

• Offering legal assistance for capital market transactions and bank credit agreements.

• Ensuring that public disclosures (e.g., press releases) comply with SEC and other regulatory standards.

• Administering the company’s insider trading policy and 10b5-1 trading plans.

• Supervising public company responsibilities including planning for annual shareholder meetings, director and officer questionnaires, related party transactions, and compliance calendars.

• Assisting with board and committee activities, which include preparing materials, drafting minutes, and revising charters and policies.

• Advising on best practices in corporate governance, shareholder engagement, and proxy advisor considerations.

• Maintaining and updating governance documents, policies, and internal guidelines.

• Supporting global entity management and corporate secretarial duties.

• Collaborating across functions with finance, treasury, corporate accounting, investor relations, internal audit, and communications.

• Leading or contributing to special projects and initiatives as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• 3–8 years of pertinent legal experience, with a solid emphasis on securities, corporate governance, and capital markets—acquired at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a public company.

• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing SEC filings and public disclosures.

• Knowledge of public company legal operations, including board support and planning of shareholder meetings.

• Proficient in general corporate legal drafting (e.g., resolutions, consents, minutes, charters, bylaws).

• Strong understanding of changing legal and regulatory trends, market developments, and governance practices.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven.

• Demonstrated capability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.

• Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen.

• Ability to manage several priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Trusted to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

• Experience with electronic board portals (e.g., Diligent, Boardvantage), document management systems, and SEC reporting tools (e.g., EDGAR).

🏝️ Benefits

• Vacation time and paid holidays.

• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage.

• Pre-tax accounts.

• Well-being program that includes opportunities to earn employer contributions.

• Life and AD&D Insurance.

• Disability Insurance.

• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer contributions.

• Access to financial advisors for retirement planning and financial wellness.

• Employee Assistance Program.