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US Foods, Inc.

Sr. Counsel Corporate and Securities (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

US Foods, Inc., Prospect Heights, IL, United States


This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote. Responsibilities: * Securities Law Compliance and Reporting * Oversee and manage all public company reporting and disclosure obligations, including the preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reports. * Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank regulations. * Provide counsel on insider trading compliance, disclosure policies, and other SEC-related regulatory matters. * Work with finance, investor relations, and external advisors to ensure accurate and timely disclosure of financial and non-financial information * Corporate Governance * Advise management on corporate governance best practices, fiduciary duties, and shareholder relations. * Manage corporate governance documentation, including drafting board resolutions, charters, bylaws, and preparing materials for board and committee meetings. * Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory requirements affecting corporate governance and develop strategies to ensure compliance. * Transactional and Strategic Support * Lead legal aspects of capital markets transactions, including public and private equity and debt offerings, stock repurchase programs, and other financing activities. * Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including conducting due diligence, negotiating transaction agreements, and managing closings. * Work closely with cross-functional teams on transaction strategy, timelines, and integration planning. * Other duties as assigned by manager. Relationships: * Internal: Legal team colleagues, investor relations, executive compensation, treasury * External: Outside counsel, government agencies, board of directors, proxy advisory companies, third parties Minimum Qualifications: * Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience of relevant experience in corporate securities law, complex commercial transactions, and at least 3 years in an in-house public company or large law firm environment. * Required skills include exemplary relationship building, negotiation, drafting, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage complex matters with executive management and board level stakeholders. * Demonstrated success in managing public company reporting, corporate governance, and securities transactions. * Minimum travel - approximately 10% Education: * Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree with academic achievement from highly regarded, nationally recognized and accredited institutions. Licenses * Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel. Universal Pay Verbiage: Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 and $180,000 This role will also receive : Annual incentive plan bonus and a Long-Term Incentive. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance . To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html (https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usfoods.com%2Fcareers%2Fbenefits.html&data=05%7C02%7CJill.Cushman%40usfoods.com%7C972ccad5d7d9450a3c1808dcc2236b36%7C832c6ba93f7845f3b4b0d28c2893ca8a%7C0%7C0%7C638598704587087605%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=IYRC0iEg1X3nDK4QETIKBvQYska1GjyAa7HcAPV5ams%3D&reserved=0) .