Corporate Counsel, Securities

CORPORATE COUNSEL 

As a Corporate Counsel, you will provide solutions-based counseling to multiple internal clients on a wide variety of complex legal and business issues. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Own securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, and board support 
• Modernize board processes, committee charters, and governance policies 
• Architect and implement compliance framework for securities laws and regulations (1933 Act, 1934 Act, Reg. D Offerings, Rule 701, insider trading and Blue Sky Compliance) 
• Collaborate with the Finance and Accounting teams regarding matters related to internal controls and audit compliance 
• Manage securities offerings, stock financings, resales of restricted securities, and related stockholder relations matters 
• Advise on equity compensation matters, including the administration of multiple equity incentive plans with stock options, RSUs, and restricted stock awards 
• Negotiate corporate transactions in close cooperation with the company’s in-house finance team 
• Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial agreements 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school 
• 5+ years of corporate law experience 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• In-house counsel experience 
• Ability to register as in-house counsel in California 
• Experience working for a top-tier law firm 
• Experience representing mature private and public companies 
• Experience with securities law compliance 
• Experience with complex corporate structures and transactions 
• Ability to adapt and be responsive to rapid developments and changes in direction as well as work with technologies, products, and on novel legal issues 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be admitted to the bar, in good standing, in at least one U.S. State 
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered 
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed