Rosemont, IL, 60018, USA
14 days ago
Sr. Counsel Corporate and Securities (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE (https://www.myworkday.com/usfoods/d/task/2998$47185.htmld) Join Our Community of Food People! The Sr. Counsel Corporate and Securities will be responsible for leading the company’s securities law and corporate governance functions, advising management on securities and public company-related matters. This position involves overseeing compliance with securities laws, managing public company reporting requirements, and supporting strategic transactions, including M&A and corporate finance initiatives. The ideal candidate will have outstanding analytical skills, and proven experience working with public companies. **This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.** **Responsibilities:** + **Securities Law Compliance and Reporting** + Oversee and manage all public company reporting and disclosure obligations, including the preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reports. + Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank regulations. + Provide counsel on insider trading compliance, disclosure policies, and other SEC-related regulatory matters. + Work with finance, investor relations, and external advisors to ensure accurate and timely disclosure of financial and non-financial information + **Corporate Governance** + Advise management on corporate governance best practices, fiduciary duties, and shareholder relations. + Manage corporate governance documentation, including drafting board resolutions, charters, bylaws, and preparing materials for board and committee meetings. + Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory requirements affecting corporate governance and develop strategies to ensure compliance. + **Transactional and Strategic Support** + Lead legal aspects of capital markets transactions, including public and private equity and debt offerings, stock repurchase programs, and other financing activities. + Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including conducting due diligence, negotiating transaction agreements, and managing closings. + Work closely with cross-functional teams on transaction strategy, timelines, and integration planning. + Other duties as assigned by manager. **Relationships:** + **Internal:** Legal team colleagues, investor relations, executive compensation, treasury + **External:** Outside counsel, government agencies, board of directors, proxy advisory companies, third parties **Minimum Qualifications:** + Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience of relevant experience in corporate securities law, complex commercial transactions, and at least 3 years in an in-house public company or large law firm environment. + Required skills include exemplary relationship building, negotiation, drafting, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage complex matters with executive management and board level stakeholders. + Demonstrated success in managing public company reporting, corporate governance, and securities transactions. + Minimum travel - approximately 10% **Education:** + Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree with academic achievement from highly regarded, nationally recognized and accredited institutions. **Licenses** + Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel. **Universal Pay Verbiage:** Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 and $180,000 This role will also receive : Annual incentive plan bonus and a Long-Term Incentive. ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . *****EOE** **Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual** **Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***** Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. 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US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found **here (https://www.usfoods.com/content/dam/usf/pdf/Policies/HR/USF\_CCPA\_policy.pdf) .** US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. EEO is the Law poster is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) . EEO is the Law poster supplement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf) . Pay Transparency policy statement is available here (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) . 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