Corporate Counsel for Securities Law and Compliance

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Counsel to join our team in the role of Sr. Counsel Corporate and Securities. This is a hybrid position, with three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

The Sr. Counsel will be responsible for overseeing public company reporting and compliance with securities laws. This involves providing corporate governance advice, managing complex transactions, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure legal compliance and strategic support.

• Securities Law Compliance and Reporting
  • Manage all public company reporting and disclosure obligations, including 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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in corporate securities law, complex commercial transactions, and at least 3 years in an in-house public company or large law firm environment.
• 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%.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this role is between $110,000 and $180,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. Additionally, this role will receive an Annual Incentive Plan bonus and a Long-Term Incentive. Benefits 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.

This role requires a Juris Doctor degree with academic achievement from highly regarded, nationally recognized and accredited institutions and licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel.