Senior Counsel Corporate and Securities

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Job Overview

A company seeks a Senior Counsel – Corporate and Securities in Atlanta, Georgia, to advise on public company securities reporting, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and related corporate matters. The attorney will oversee significant SEC and stock exchange compliance responsibilities, support board and shareholder activities, advise senior management on financing matters, and collaborate with business and functional teams on strategic transactions and disclosure initiatives.

Duties

• Manage significant public company securities reporting and compliance matters under federal securities laws and applicable stock exchange requirements.
• Prepare and review Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K, proxy statements, and other filings required under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
• Oversee Section 16 compliance, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, and advise on applicable NYSE listing standards.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures supporting compliance with SEC regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, NYSE requirements, Dodd-Frank, and other regulations applicable to public companies.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and prepare materials and minutes for board meetings and annual stockholder meetings.
• Provide Regulation FD guidance and support investor relations and corporate communications teams with press releases, investor presentations, and other disclosure activities.
• Support mergers and acquisitions by managing legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, coordinating closings, and overseeing outside counsel.
• Collaborate with corporate development, operating businesses, and functional teams throughout strategic transactions.
• Advise executive management on treasury and capital markets matters, including common and preferred stock issuances, debt offerings, and refinancing transactions.
• Assist with technology, litigation, and other corporate legal matters as appropriate.
• Work with management to develop, improve, and implement legal and compliance processes and procedures.

Requirements

• Three to five years of significant legal experience involving federal securities laws, securities practice, and corporate governance.
• Three to five years of experience with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate matters.
• Experience with technology or litigation matters is preferred but not required.
• Ability to exercise strong business judgment, think strategically, and provide practical legal advice.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and substantive practice areas while managing multiple matters simultaneously.
• Experience engaging with management to improve and implement processes and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with professionals at various levels throughout an organization.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.

Skills

• Federal securities law and SEC reporting.
• Public company corporate governance.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Capital markets and corporate finance matters.
• Strong legal drafting and transactional skills.
• Strategic thinking and practical business judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Attention to detail and hands-on project execution.
• Self-motivation, ownership, and effective management of competing priorities.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• 401(k) matching of 100% on the first 6%, with a discretionary supplemental contribution.
• Health and wellbeing benefits.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plan.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
400 Perimeter Center Ter NE Ste 900
Atlanta
Georgia
United States 30346
Phone : 770-450-2000
Fax : (213) 895-7306