Securities Counsel

Are you passionate about corporate and securities law and supporting a large, publicly traded company?

Do you enjoy partnering across legal and business teams on complex transactions, SEC reporting and corporate governance matters?

If so, we invite you to join Baker Hughes as a Counsel, Corporate & Securities .

Join our Baker Hughes – Corporate & Securities Organization

Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market-leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward Making it safer, cleaner, and more efficient for people and the planet.

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The Counsel, Corporate & Securities is a key member of the Corporate Secretary’s Office. The attorney will advise on public company reporting and securities law compliance; Board and committee matters; and capital markets and financing transactions. The role will work closely with Treasury, Finance, External Reporting, Investor Relations, Communications, Tax, Executive Compensation, Human Resources and other legal and business teams, as well as outside counsel and other external advisers.

This position offers significant exposure to the Board, senior leadership and important corporate matters. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical judgment, excellent drafting and project management skills, attention to detail, discretion and the ability to manage multiple time-sensitive workstreams.

As a Counsel, Corporate & Securities, you will be responsible for:

SEC Reporting, Disclosure and Securities Law

• Support the preparation, review and filing of periodic and current reports and other SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, prospectus supplements and other securities offering documents.
• Advise on disclosure requirements and materiality assessments for corporate, financing and governance matters, including earnings materials, investor presentations and other public communications.
• Monitor and advise on developments under the Securities Act, Exchange Act, SEC rules and guidance, and applicable stock exchange listing standards, and assist with implementation of new requirements.
• Provide support for beneficial ownership and insider reporting matters, including Schedules 13D and 13G, Forms 3, 4 and 5, Section 16 compliance and related policies and controls.

Board and Committee Support

• Prepare and coordinate materials for meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, including agendas, presentations, resolutions, consents, minutes and supporting documentation.
• Provide legal and governance support for Board and committee matters, including director onboarding, governance policies, annual evaluations, corporate approvals and related compliance requirements.
• Partner with directors, senior management and business leaders to ensure Board and committee materials are accurate, complete and delivered on schedule.
• Support Board meeting planning, action item tracking, Board portal administration and maintenance of corporate records and governance documentation.
• Assist with the annual shareholder meeting and related proxy statement, shareholder engagement and governance workstreams.

Corporate Governance and Public Company Compliance

• Advise on corporate governance requirements and leading practices, including governing documents, committee charters, corporate governance guidelines, codes and policies.
• Support shareholder engagement, proxy advisory firm matters, governance ratings, shareholder proposals and responses to investor governance inquiries.
• Administer and advise on insider trading, Regulation FD, related-person transactions, clawback, anti-hedging and other public company policies and procedures.
• Support director and executive compensation governance matters, including equity plan administration, award documentation, director compensation and related disclosure.
• Lead transfer agent coordination relating to shareholder records, equity issuances, dividends, share repurchases, redemptions and other equity adminis