Associate General Counsel, Corporate

Our client is a leader in the Food and Beverage industries looking to hire an Associate General Counsel to take on a bulk of public company securities and finance legal work. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to take their career to the next level and wear multiple hats within the legal department of a food and beverage powerhouse.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and review of major SEC filings, including annual, quarterly, and current reports, as well as proxy statements, to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide strategic guidance on public company disclosures, aligning with financial regulations, including insider trading policies and other disclosure rules.
• Ensure adherence to NYSE listing requirements.
• Oversee the process of Section 16 filings on behalf of executives and board members.
• Chair the Disclosure Committee, ensuring compliance with company controls and disclosure procedures.
• Manage legal documentation and support financing activities, covering public and private debt, revolving credit, and other capital transactions.
• Draft and review documentation for treasury activities, such as share repurchases, bank account transactions, hedging, and credit letters.
• Oversee legal aspects of creating new entities, managing subsidiaries, and handling corporate secretarial tasks.
• Advise on projects that involve corporate structuring to support tax strategies.
• Support the review and enhancement of public company compliance policies and processes.
• Assist with planning and organizing board of directors meetings as required.
• Provide expertise on high-stakes corporate and financial transactions as needed.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of a state bar.
• A combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.

If you are interested in the Associate General Counsel opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply!