Solutus Legal Search

Corporate Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Solutus Legal Search

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Washington, DCDistrict of ColumbiaWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $250,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Manage the preparation and filing of all periodic reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K.
  • Oversee the annual proxy statement and shareholder meeting processes.
  • Provide legal support for Board and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas, resolutions, and minutes.
  • Advise on best practices for Board processes and corporate policies.
  • Administer the company's insider trading policy, Section 16 reporting (Forms 3, 4, and 5), and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
  • Lead legal due diligence and document negotiation for M&A and equity or debt financing transactions.
  • Partner with the IR and Communications teams to review earnings releases, investor presentations, and press releases for legal compliance.
  • Oversee the legal maintenance and governance of domestic and international subsidiaries.
  • Advise on legal issues related to stock plans, equity grant matters, and executive compensation disclosures.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a strong focus on public company securities law.
  • Proven experience advising high-growth technology companies on '33 and '34 Act compliance and Nasdaq/NYSE listing requirements.
  • Strong deal management experience across M&A and financing transactions.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and AI concepts is beneficial but not required.
  • Business acumen and critical thinking with the ability to interact confidently with senior stakeholders and move quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Can-do attitude and strong work ethic; no task is beneath you and no problem is unsolvable.
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing.
Benefits
  • strong stock grant
  • fixed bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
public company securities lawM&A transactionsequity financingdebt financinglegal due diligencedocument negotiationSection 16 reportinginsider trading policycorporate governanceexecutive compensation disclosures
Soft Skills
business acumencritical thinkingcommunication skillsstakeholder managementcan-do attitudestrong work ethicinterpersonal skillsleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
J.D.active bar admission