Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate – Long Beach, CA or Washington, DC (995-SLS)

Responsibilities:

Capital Markets & Financing:
• Advise on financing strategies and structures, including venture capital rounds, debt financing, private placements, and eventual public market readiness
• Manage due diligence, draft agreements and all other required documentation, manage closing
• Corporate Governance: Advise on board-level matters, committee structures and operations, stockholder relations, and compliance with corporate governance best practices and evolving regulatory requirements
• Securities Law & Compliance: Advise on securities law implications of transactions and activities.
• Corporate Structuring: Advise on optimal corporate structures for acquisitions, investments, and operational entities.
• Shareholder & Investor Relations: Support and help lead elements of investor communications and investor relations; prepare investor documentation, advise on shareholder agreements, and manage equity holder concerns.
• Equity: Advise on equity plan design, administration, and documentation.
• M&A: Lead and support the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.
• Team Leadership: Manage and supervise the Senior Corporate Paralegal, overseeing the following:
  • Corporate records and entity organizational charts
  • Board and stockholder consent, resolutions, and notices
  • Foreign qualifications, annual state filings, registered agent changes, and other corporate filings
  • Closing checklists and data rooms
  • Administration of the equity incentive plan and related platform
  • Commercial Contracts: Review and negotiate material commercial agreements that have significant strategic or financial implications.
  
  

Qualifications:

 

• JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership in at least one U.S. state, and 7+ years of post-JD experience (including 4+ years at a law firm).
• Demonstrated experience in complex capital markets and financing transactions from origination through closing and strong background in corporate governance and securities law.
• Strong corporate and commercial judgment, and the ability to develop strategic approaches and lead novel, high-stakes negotiations.
• Systems thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and can design scalable processes.
• Motivated self-starter who can lead cross-functional projects independently.

Preferred skills, but not required:

 Track record advising on venture capital financings, growth equity investments, or debt financing.
Prior work at a top-tier corporate law firm with strong M&A and capital markets practice.
Familiarity with board-level legal and governance issues.
Interest in, or experience supporting, investor relations, investor communications, or shareholder engagement.
Experience in the technology, aerospace, or capital-intensive industries
Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment