Corporate Securities Attorney for Capital Markets Transactions

3 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States US Foods, Inc. Full time
Role Summary

The Sr. Counsel Corporate and Securities position at US Foods, Inc. involves overseeing public company reporting and compliance with securities laws, providing counsel on corporate governance, and leading legal aspects of capital markets transactions.

About the Role

This hybrid role requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate securities law and strong skills in negotiation, drafting, and relationship management. The position offers a combination of onsite and remote work, with approximately three onsite days per week and the rest spent remotely.

Key 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.
    • Evaluate and 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 closely with finance, investor relations, and external advisors to guarantee accurate and timely disclosure of financial and non-financial information.
  • Corporate Governance
    • Advise management on corporate governance best practices, fiduciary duties, and shareholder relations.
    • Develop and maintain corporate governance documentation, including drafting board resolutions, charters, bylaws, and preparing materials for board and committee meetings.
    • Monitor evolving regulatory requirements affecting corporate governance and develop strategies to ensure compliance.
  • Transactional and Strategic Support
    • Lead the legal aspects of capital markets transactions, including public and private equity and debt offerings, stock repurchase programs, and other financing activities.
    • Provide support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including conducting due diligence, negotiating transaction agreements, and managing closings.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on transaction strategy, timelines, and integration planning.
  • Other responsibilities may include working with various internal departments, such as the legal team, investor relations, executive compensation, and treasury, as well as maintaining relationships with external stakeholders, including outside counsel, government agencies, board members, and proxy advisory companies.
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.
  • Strong 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.
  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel.
Compensation

The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 and $180,000, with additional compensation opportunities through an 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.



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