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$185,000.00/yr - $265,000.00/yr

EpsteinSchwartz has a great opportunity for a strong securities attorney to take on a significant role within an established legal department. Our client, a publicly-traded company based in downtown Chicago, is hiring an attorney with 10+ years of securities and other corporate experience to work closely with the General Counsel, as well as with the Investor Relations team.

Assistant General Counsel Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation and review of SEC filings, including registration statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements and Section 16 reporting;
• Review 10b5-1 trading plans and assist with administration of insider trading policy;
• Assist in overall corporate secretarial functions, including preparation of notices, agendas and materials for board of directors and committee meetings and leading preparation for annual shareholder meetings;
• Provide counseling and training regarding Regulations FD and G and insider trading, and related party transactions review;
• Oversee international and domestic subsidiary entity governance and maintenance;
• Actively participate in establishing and improving current ESG standards; and
• Assist with various strategic transactions including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other investments.

Assistant General Counsel Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of transactional legal experience, a mix of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred;
• Comprehensive knowledge of SEC regulations, the NASDAQ stock exchange rules and other securities-related laws;
• Experience preparing SEC 1933 and 1934 Act reports and filings, assisting with M&A transactions and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong drafting skills;
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities; and
• JD and in good standing in at least one state with the ability to waive into Illinois bar.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services

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Medical insurance

Paid maternity leave

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

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