Senior Legal Counsel – Director, Corporate Finance & Securities

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

📋 Description

• Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, which encompass Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements.

• Evaluate earnings releases, call scripts, investor presentations, and market-facing communications for legal accuracy and adherence to compliance.

• Provide support for the annual shareholder letter and the shareholders’ meeting alongside the Corporate Secretary.

• Stay informed on securities laws, Nasdaq listing requirements, SEC regulations and guidance, proxy advisory guidance, and practices related to public-company governance.

• Manage the Securities Trading Policy, including trading windows, blackout notices, and the review of Rule 10b5-1 plans.

• Oversee Section 16 compliance, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, as well as tracking beneficial ownership for directors and officers.

• Offer advice regarding share repurchase programs.

• Act as Treasury’s in-house legal partner on asset-backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, revolving credit facilities, and senior notes offerings.

• Collaborate with external counsel to draft and negotiate transaction documents.

• Coordinate transaction deliverables with underwriters, initial purchasers, trustees, rating agencies, and lenders from the structuring phase through to closing and post-closing reporting.

• Provide guidance on securitization regulatory requirements and emerging legal trends.

• Supervise the formation, maintenance, resolutions, and records for special-purpose financing subsidiaries.

• Direct specialized outside counsel while managing budgets, quality, and turnaround expectations.

• Identify tasks to be brought in-house and create templates, checklists, and playbooks to lower legal expenses.

• Serve as a resource on securities and capital markets for Legal, Compliance, and business partners.

• Ensure related policies and job aids are up-to-date.

• Take ownership of matters until completion and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Active admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar.

• Capability to register as in-house counsel in the state of residence.

• Over 10 years of corporate and securities experience, including training at a prominent law firm or federal government agency.

• Practical experience in preparing and advising on Exchange Act reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and proxy disclosures for a public company.

• Proficient understanding of the Securities Act and Exchange Act, Regulations S-K, S-X, FD and G, Section 16 and proxy rules, Rule 10b5-1, Sarbanes-Oxley, and relevant Dodd-Frank provisions.

• Strong judgment regarding materiality and disclosure risk.

• Ability to deliver clear, practical advice to senior executives under tight deadlines.

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.

• Competence in finalizing filings and transaction documents independently with minimal reliance on outside counsel.

• Daily utilization of AI tools, with clear examples demonstrating their impact on your legal work.

• Must not require sponsorship at present or in the future to work legally for Credit Acceptance, including H-1B, H-4, or F-1 OPT visa holders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program.

• 401(K) matching.

• Adoption assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Unique benefits.