Lead Corporate Counsel

Lead Corporate Counsel Responsibilities:

• Assist with preparation of SEC and other corporate regulatory filings, with emphasis on proxy statements
• Advise on complex securities law compliance and disclosure matters, with emphasis on governance and investor-facing disclosures
• Support shareholder engagement efforts, including with respect to Rule 14a-8 proposals, and coordination of annual shareholder meeting
• Assist in corporate governance matters, including oversight of corporate policies and preparation of board and committee materials
• Work with cross-functional teams to build and enhance internal processes
• Coordinate with and manage outside corporate counsel
• Distill complex legal matters into actionable advice

Minimum Qualifications:

• J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent)
• Active membership in at least one US state bar and eligibility to obtain registered in-house counsel status (if required by the State Bar in the assigned work location)
• 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney, including at a law firm and/or in-house or government experience
• Demonstrate business judgment and client counseling skills
• Effective communication skills
• Corporate and transactional experience with public companies. Emphasis on SEC and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and shareholder engagement
• Experience leveraging organizational and communication skills and strategic thinking, and experience working both independently and with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated pattern of roles with increasing responsibility
• Experience operating independently in a fast-paced environment and work proactively with various teams across the organization, including policy, investor relations, corporate communications, and finance

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-house experience and prior AmLaw 100 law firm experience
• Demonstrated experience working on complex securities and corporate matters for Fortune 100 companies

About Meta:

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)

Practice Areas & Specialty

Corporate