Description:
Company Description:At An American Software Company, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can't wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining An American Software Company, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you.
With more than 7,700+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be one of Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™.
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Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of a job description but are deeply excited about the role? We still encourage you to apply! At An American Software Company, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected. We welcome all candidates, including individuals from non-traditional, varied backgrounds, that might not come from a typical path connected to this role. We believe skills and experience are transferrable, and the desire to dream big makes for great candidates.
Job Description:
An American Software Company is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before.
We believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to who we are, how we'll grow, and how we'll innovate. We remain hungry and humble. We have high expectations, and a career at An American Software Company means challenging yourself to always be better. We're disruptive. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving. We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers.
An American Software Company is seeking a talented, highly motivated, team player to serve as Corporate Counsel, supporting the continued growth of An American Software Company globally. This is a great opportunity to work on transactional and other corporate legal matters in an exciting, fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position, reporting into the Head of the U.S. Corporate Legal and Global Equities team.
What you get to do in this role:??
- Serve as key legal advisor on treasury initiatives and corporate finance transactions, including securities offerings, financings, stock repurchases and hedging activities.
- Support the Senior Director, Legal – M&A on investments, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions.
- Assist with SEC reporting and securities compliance matters, including the preparation of periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements.
- Assist with corporate governance and NYSE matters, compliance with corporate policies, subsidiary maintenance and equity plan issues.
- Assist with investor relations matters, including the review of earnings announcements, earnings scripts, press releases, investor presentations and investor and other communications.
- Support public company compliance efforts, including the development and implementation of training initiatives.
- Inspire confidence in senior-level business clients by consistently providing sound, practical legal advice and solutions to complex issues.
- Be a trusted and pragmatic business partner, responding in a timely and productive manner to requests from stakeholders.
Qualifications:
To Be Successful in This Role You Have:
- Law degree from U.S. accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. State bar.
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally with a blend of Am Law 100 firm and in-house public company experience.
- Broad experience in capital markets and U.S. corporate and securities law matters.
- Familiarity with a wide variety of strategic transaction types (e.g., private company, public company, stock purchase, asset purchase, cross-border, minority investments, joint ventures, etc.).
- Experience managing outside counsel.
- Significant experience with Exchange Act and Securities Act disclosure requirements.
- Effective communicator, with ability to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner. Comfortable in business and technical discussions.
- Ability to work independently; exercise good judgment in determining when to consult management, colleagues, and clients in high pressure, fast paced environment.
- Exceptional critical thinker with strong business acumen and judgment; must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and pivot between responsibilities.
- Team player with ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Strong integrity and high ethical standards
