Overall responsibility for strategy, planning, and implementation of legal programs and initiatives related to corporate priorities, including governance, stockholder outreach, M& A and other key areas.
Lead and manage a team of experienced and extremely capable professionals.
Demonstrate leadership values, provide vision, and foster an environment in which the team can perform their best.
Lead the Corporate Secretary function with direct executive and Board interactions.
Oversee and provide support to HP Inc.’s Board of Directors and Committees in the areas of governance, oversight responsibilities, executive compensation, public disclosures, proxy advisory firms, ESG and other public company obligations and best practices.
Oversee and manage the Company’s SEC filings, including periodic reports, interim reports, Section 16 reports, securities offerings, and other related filings.
Assist with quarterly earnings, analyst interactions, ongoing stockholder engagement program and insider trading programs.
Oversee, manage, and provide strategic direction to Corporate Development and Strategy team, including activities related to acquisitions and integration of acquired companies.
Support HP Inc.’s international tax activities, including international tax structuring support, global subsidiaries, debt agreements and related covenants.
Analyze changes in laws, regulations, policies, and stockholder guidelines related to corporate matters in the U.S. and internationally.
Manage outside counsel, control quality of services, and oversee efficient use of budget allocated to outside counsel fees.
Create and manage education, information, training, and compliance programs regarding public company obligations, M& A and insider trading.
Energize and develop progressive and transformative strategies and operating processes that drive towards a more agile, automated, and digitally advanced way of delivering legal support across the globe.
Requirements
Minimum of 15 years’ experience focused on corporate and securities law with at least five years at a top law firm; a combination of both in-house and law firm practice is strongly preferred.
Expertise in the areas of corporate and securities laws.
Well versed in modern corporate governance practices.
Demonstrated experience counseling senior management and boards through complicated legal issues, ideally in a complex, multinational environment.
Substantive M&A experience including complex cross-border and domestic transactions.
Understanding of financial statements, business models, and revenue recognition standards.
Experience managing large teams including seasoned lawyers, internal cross functional teams, and outside counsel.
Several years in a senior/leadership role within a corporate environment.
Flexible and responsive, able to prioritize and re-prioritize to meet business needs and issues as they arise.
A person who works cross-functionally and across business units to ensure alignment in priorities, support and to establish accountability needed to deliver key strategies.
Familiarity and comfort within a complex business with both operations and distribution around the world.
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave
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