Corporate and Securities Attorney

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Block LLC Full time

About the Role
Block LLC is seeking a highly skilled Corporate and Securities Counsel to support all aspects of our public company obligations. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively with various partners, including investor relations, accounting, stock administration, treasury, compliance, and policy teams. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets.

Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and file SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, S-8s, Form SDs, and Section 16 filings.
• Drive Block's proxy statement process and annual stockholder meeting, including reviewing and updating the proxy and coordinating with the NYSE, DTC, and other partners.
• Take the lead on bringing your securities expertise to a variety of cryptocurrency and digital asset-related projects at Block.
• Work on Block's quarterly earnings and shareholder letter.
• Help with capital markets transactions.
• Collaborate with Block's finance, accounting, investor relations, and communications teams on external disclosures, such as earnings releases, press releases, whitepapers, and SEC filings.
• Manage and administer certain governance policies, including Block's Insider Trading Policy and 10b5-1 plans.
• Ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations.
• Help with special corporate projects, including helping with strategic transactions and legal trainings.
• Work with our internal business teams and with external advisors and experts.

Requirements
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience practicing law.
• In-depth substantive expertise of the securities laws and the 1933 and 1934 Acts.
• Experience working on a team, helping others achieve corporate goals, leading and working with partners, and operating in a fast-paced, flexible culture.
• Practical and proactive approaches to problem-solving.
• Willingness and ability to take on diverse tasks, both large and small, and to learn new areas outside of your immediate expertise.
• J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar.

About Block LLC
Block LLC is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis. Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area.



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