VP, Securities Counsel – Assistant Secretary

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

📋 Description

• Act as the assistant corporate secretary for the publicly traded company and its regulated and unregulated subsidiaries.

• Arrange board and committee meetings, creating agendas, minutes, and resolutions, while ensuring corporate records are maintained.

• Assist in board governance activities, including the onboarding of directors, meeting preparation, compliance with listing standards, regulatory obligations, and governance best practices.

• Provide counsel on public company securities law issues, SEC compliance, filings, disclosure responsibilities, and related policies.

• Draft, review, and submit Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and other SEC documents.

• Offer guidance on earnings announcements and communications with shareholders.

• Support financing initiatives and other capital projects from their inception through to ongoing compliance.

• Collaborate with board members, auditors, regulators, external legal counsel, and internal stakeholders.

• Deliver legal advice and support on complex, unique, or challenging issues, along with risk mitigation strategies.

• Oversee legal research and analysis efforts.

• Provide legal assistance for sustainability initiatives and their reporting requirements.

• Mentor and guide the professional development of team members.

• Lead or assist in cross-functional securities and corporate governance projects.

• Manage additional legal and management tasks and projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences (BA/BS) from an accredited university or college.

• A minimum of 12 years of experience as an attorney within a law firm or corporate legal environment.

• Proven experience in advising public companies on corporate governance, securities law compliance, and SEC reporting.

• Educational background or experience in business, finance, or accounting.

• Familiarity with business, finance, or accounting concepts, terminology, and practices.

• Must be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Extensive legal expertise with significant specialized knowledge of the applicable laws and regulations.

• Capability to manage attorneys and other legal professionals, or the willingness to develop those management skills.

• In-depth experience with securities law and corporate governance terminology and practices.

• Strong business and financial acumen.

• Highly developed client counseling, service, interpersonal, drafting, review, proofreading, negotiation, persuasion, and both oral and written communication abilities.

• Competence in clearly presenting business terminology and concepts.

• Highly organized and results-driven, with a keen attention to detail.

• Proven time management skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines.

• Ability to set objectives, multitask, and prioritize workload effectively.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus program.

• Eligibility for long-term equity incentive plans for select positions.

• Comprehensive health, retirement, and other employee benefits.

• Option for remote work arrangements.

• Supportive and diverse colleagues across the globe.

• A respectful and inclusive environment that promotes individuality and encourages innovative thinking.

• Extensive career growth opportunities.