Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities Full Time

Summary:

• Abnormal Security’s Legal Department is seeking a senior corporate and securities attorney.
• Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the role involves handling corporate, securities, and compliance matters.
• Focus on preparing the company for a potential Initial Public Offering and ongoing securities compliance.
• Ideal for someone with a strong corporate and securities background to contribute during rapid company growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the legal aspects of the company’s public company readiness process, including corporate governance, equity incentive plans, capitalization tables, corporate policy updates, disclosure obligations, drafting registration statements, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Following an IPO, responsible for the preparation and review of periodic reports, earnings materials, and other required filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and provide training on internal policies and controls to ensure compliance with securities laws, including Regulation FD, Regulation G, insider trading policies, 10b5-1, and Section 16 reporting.
• Collaborate with finance, investor relations, and corporate communications teams to ensure accurate and timely disclosures to investors and the public.
• Provide guidance on public company governance matters, including board and committee operations and governance, executive compensation, and shareholder engagement.
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors, committee, and annual shareholder meetings, and maintain corporate minutes and records.
• Manage the planning and execution of the annual stockholder meeting.
• Support M&A activity, financing and capital markets activities, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions.
• Develop and implement policies, controls, and training to ensure compliance with laws such as the FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and other global compliance requirements.
• Support subsidiary governance and legal entity management operations globally, including collaboration with accounting/tax departments on legal entity structuring, intercompany arrangements, and annual filings.
• Manage external counsel relationships to ensure quality and cost-effective service.

Requirements:

• JD / US law degree and bar admission in good standing in at least one US state.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including significant experience in corporate and securities law, primarily focused on public companies, at a national law firm, and at least 2 years of in-house corporate and securities practice at a publicly traded technology or B2B SaaS company.
• Deep knowledge of SEC rules and regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, listing exchange requirements, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to navigate such requirements and provide creative business-oriented solutions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to business partners.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a collaborative mindset, solution-oriented approach, and ability to build strong relationships and work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently and prioritize tasks to deliver results.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Benefits:

• Bonus eligibility, restricted stock units (RSUs), and benefits.
• Compensation packages are based on individual candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Learn more about the company’s Compensation and Equity Philosophy on their Benefits & Perks page.

Tagged as: Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Public Company, Securities Compliance