Carnival Corporation & plc
Associate General Counsel -Securities and Commercial Transactions
Carnival Corporation & plc, Miami, Florida, us, 33222
Job DescriptionTo provide high quality, experienced legal advice in governance and regulatory matters to support the Company’s compliance with applicable reporting and disclosure obligations.This position works closely with our global business units in order to provide timely and effective legal counsel. This position mostly works under minimal supervision and must be comfortable making decisions as to contractual language and providing legal advice to business teams. However, this position must also be conscious of situations requiring it to consult Global Legal Services colleagues, management, other business units, and outside counsel when necessary. This position works in a fast-paced environment with multiple ongoing projects and priorities at any given time and therefore must maintain a high level of organization and efficiency.Essential Functions:Assist with corporate governance matters including annual dissemination and review of Annual D&O Questionnaires, Independence Questionnaires and UK Emolument Forms; review and respond to proxy analyst reports; support Investor Relations by preparing responses to investors and other inquiries; handling of shareholder proposals; response to SEC comment letters and other regulatory inquiries; legal review and negotiation of various bank account related contracts and documents.Assist with the preparation and review SEC and other regulatory filings, including annual Proxy Statement, Form 10-Ks/Qs and Form 8-Ks.Assist with drafting, reviewing and negotiating documentation for financings and other commercial transactions, including capital markets offerings, export credit facilities, syndicated loan facilities, bilateral bank loans and intercompany loan arrangements.Support other finance transactions (including ISDAs, bonding facilities and letter of credit facilities) and assist with corporate and commercial transactions and projects.Draft, review and negotiate other commercial contracts as needed.Qualifications:A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school, with a strong academic background.License to practice law.3-5 years of in-house or law firm experience as a corporate attorney, with significant experience representing U.S. public companies; experience with UK public companies is a plus.Ability to work well independently as well as cooperatively and efficiently with internal colleagues and outside legal advisors. Ability to manage numerous challenging work assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills and demonstrated maturity and good judgment.Team player who has the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of business and legal partners.Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Self-motivated individual with strong relationship marketing skills. Detail-oriented, with superior organizational and customer service skills. Able to provide superior customer service to all partners and guests. Work independently with little supervision. Must be able to work efficiently, independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment.Physical Demands:
Work is primarily sedentary where sitting is required most of the time; walking and standing are required occasionally. Visual acuity is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, reading documents, reports, and emails. Travel is minimal (10% or less) domestically and very little internationally.Work Conditions:
Position will be located at Carnival Corporation’s headquarters in Miami, Florida. Work beyond normal business hours may be required occasionally to support business needs or projects.This position is classified as 'in-office.' As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.Offers to select candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:Health Benefits:
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plansEmployee Assistance Program and other mental health resourcesAdditional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
Financial Benefits:
401(k) plan that includes a company matchEmployee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off:
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion.Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Other Benefits:
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friendsPersonal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement.On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus
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About Us
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness, and integrity.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal and/or international law.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Work is primarily sedentary where sitting is required most of the time; walking and standing are required occasionally. Visual acuity is required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data, viewing a computer terminal, reading documents, reports, and emails. Travel is minimal (10% or less) domestically and very little internationally.Work Conditions:
Position will be located at Carnival Corporation’s headquarters in Miami, Florida. Work beyond normal business hours may be required occasionally to support business needs or projects.This position is classified as 'in-office.' As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday. Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.Offers to select candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:Health Benefits:
Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plansEmployee Assistance Program and other mental health resourcesAdditional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
Financial Benefits:
401(k) plan that includes a company matchEmployee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off:
Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion.Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Other Benefits:
Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friendsPersonal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement.On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus
#LI-Hybrid#LI-LS1
About Us
In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.
Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness, and integrity.
Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal and/or international law.#J-18808-Ljbffr