Corporate Lawyer Securities Specialist
6 days ago
Job Overview:
As a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate Affairs, you will play a crucial role in providing strategic legal support to our organization's various businesses and functional departments. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise in securities laws and corporate governance to drive business success.
Responsibilities:
* Advise on a wide range of securities laws and regulations, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, New York Stock Exchange rules, SEC regulations, and other applicable laws.
* Assist in the preparation and review of securities filings, including annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings.
* Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including insider trading, Reg FD, and other regulations applicable to public companies.
* Provide legal support for domestic and foreign subsidiaries, as well as the Finance function, including treasury and tax.
* Collaborate with the Strategy and Corporate Development function on matters related to mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and agreement drafting.
* Support institution boards with legal and corporate governance advice.
Requirements:
* J.D. from an accredited law school required.
* 5+ years prior experience as an attorney practicing in a law firm or corporate in-house legal experience required.
* Strong securities and corporate governance experience preferred; strong mergers and acquisition and transaction experience preferred.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly assess potential risks and opportunities.
* Exceptional analytical and interpretation skills, with strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and organizational skills.
* Ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
* Must be able to exercise sound judgment and work independently and efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
* Possesses strong work ethic and customer service orientation, with the ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients.
Benefits:
Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement program with a 6% employer match, Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy, 12 paid holidays, and an annual incentive program subject to individual and organizational performance.
Estimated Salary Range:
$100,171.61 - $181,034.70 per year, based on job-related factors such as experience, geographic location, licensure and certifications, market factors, departmental budgets, and responsibility.
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