Senior Counsel/Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Securities - Full-time

As the Senior Counsel/Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Securities, you will provide critical legal counseling and support with respect to a variety of corporate, securities, governance, transactional and commercial matters which arise from the day-to-day operations of a complex, public company.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal counsel on the full spectrum of general corporate matters, including joint ventures, financings, acquisitions and divestitures and other business development activities.
• Assisting the Company's Corporate Secretary in ensuring the proper recording of Board and Committee minutes and managing communications between the Board, Board Committees, senior management, investors and other stakeholders.
• Providing legal advice and counsel on federal and state securities laws matters, including preparing and reviewing Securities and Exchange Commission filings, proxy statements, etc.
• Developing a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company's business, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors, in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate structures and strategies.
• Counseling business teams on legal and compliance matters relating to transactions, including antitrust issues.
• Establishing a strong rapport and working relationship with SHC's business units to help drive the delivery of effective and high quality legal services appropriately linked to the Company's business objectives.

Job Competencies:

• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels of an organization
• Strong working knowledge of corporate, contract and federal securities laws

• Experience working effectively with senior level management
• Team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed
• Comfortable and confident in thinking independently and making his/her own decisions
• Ability to quickly and accurately to recognize areas of risk/opportunity
• Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills
• Well-organized and able to work on tight timelines while handling multiple projects
• Works well with both legal and business personnel

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least four (4) years' experience as a corporate/securities lawyer in a first tier law firm and/or law department
• Demonstrated exceptional professional and academic achievement

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