Description:
Overview:A Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Legal Department is seeking an Assistant General Counsel - Securities. This candidate is expected to provide high-quality and timely support to our Corporate Legal Team and other business units in the areas of securities and corporate governance. The Assistant General Counsel – Securities may also support the areas of M&A and venture capital as needed.
Work Responsibilities
- Assist in the review of quarterly and periodic SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K
- Support annual shareholder meeting and related processes, including working with cross-functional teams to prepare and file the proxy statement
- Assist with corporate governance matters, including preparation of board and committee materials, updates to committee charters and other governance documents, research on corporate governance matters and drafting of other policies, as needed
- Support administration of A Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Insider Trading Policy, including Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance matters and 10b5-1 plans
- Advise on communications and investor relations matters, including review of earnings announcements, press releases and other materials
- Support team lead in the areas of M&A and venture capital, as needed
- Assist and support other internal departments such as HR, finance, accounting, stock administration, sustainability, communications and investor relations on matters, as needed
- Lead other projects as assigned
- Overnight domestic travel 1-2 times per quarter (depending on location) will likely be required
- Experience with Workiva, including experience filing 8-Ks, is a plus
Minimum Qualifications:
- College degree (B.A., B.S.) and Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from top-tier, ABA-accredited law school
- Four to six years of related experience at a law firm or in a corporate law department (in-house experience a plus)
- Well-versed in explaining legal issues to business partners and other non-lawyers and offering practical legal and commercial advice
- Confidence to share and propose ideas on legal issues to both internal stakeholders and external counsel/consultants
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Required Personal Attributes
- Ability to forge strong and effective working relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups
- Ability to work well autonomously, under pressure, balanced with willingness to contribute effectively to a team environment and to deal with multiple tasks at the same time with a highly analytical and curious mind
- Flexibility to support A Semiconductor Manufacturing Company worldwide operations, which may sometimes involve work in the evenings or on the weekends
- Possess a keen problem-solving approach that benefits A Semiconductor Manufacturing Company business needs
