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    Senior Corporate & Securities Attorney

    ​Position Overview:

    The responsibility of the Corporate & Securities Attorney Sr is to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to provide counsel on corporate governance and securities law matters and ensure compliance with public company reporting and disclosure requirements.

    Essential Functions:

    • Prepare and provide legal advice on all aspects of SEC filings and other corporate regulatory filings, including periodic reports such as the 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, annual proxy statements and Section 16 reports/filings, as well as compliance with NYSEs listing and governance requirements

    • Interact directly and collaboratively with business areas across the company, outside counsel, and other third parties with respect to disclosure matters

    • Advise on compliance with listing standards and handling exchange submissions

    • Manage the company's insider trading policy, blackout and preclearance processes, 10b5-1 trading plans, related party transactions and preparation of associated policies, communications and training materials

    • Responsible for handling open window trading preclearance process and stock ownership and retention requirement compliance

    • Advise on investor relations materials including press releases, investor presentations, annual reports, earnings announcements, investor call scripts and other communications

    • Advise management on executive and director compensation, director independence, related party transactions and other corporate governance matters

    • Manage the securities law aspects of executive compensation and employee benefit plan matters

    • Assist with other corporate transactions, finance initiatives and various legal matters as needed

    • Consult and advise on corporate matters such as: commercial transactions, contracts, real estate, mergers & acquisitions, corporate compliance, venture capital, etc.

    • Assist, as directed, in negotiation (with and without company management) with third parties in connection with the acquisition and/or divestiture of businesses (including by merger, stock purchase, and asset purchase transactions), the purchase and sale of real property, and the negotiation of contracts, proposals, ventures and other documentation in connection therewith

    • Render legal advice on legal matters and engage specialized outside legal counsel as appropriate. Simplify, and appropriately communicate legal matters and analyses to business leaders such that the business leaders understand the relevant concepts (and attendant risks) and can make informed business decisions

    • Monitor matters with legal implications for consistency with company and operating guidelines. Work with operating divisions and with various staff departments (i.e., human resources, finance, tax) to facilitate compliance with federal and state regulations. Advise management of new legislation and government regulations that might affect operations

    • Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands

    Qualifications

    • Specialized Knowledge

    • Doctorate or equivalent work experience

    • Graduation from law school of recognized standing; admitted to practice in Wisconsin (or in-house exemption)

    • 6+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer, preferably initially with a prominent national law firm before moving to an in-house position. Prior in-house experience is preferred

    • 3+ years of large law firm or in-house securities and SEC experience

    • Background in transportation, human resources, finance, accounting, or a heavily regulated industry helpful

    To Apply, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2741179233/?capColoOverride=true ​ ​​

    Location = Green Bay
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