Chief Corporate Legal Securities Disclosure Attorney - Life Insurance Company
Chief Corporate Legal Securities Disclosure Attorney - Life Insurance Company
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Chief Corporate Legal Securities Disclosure Attorney - Life Insurance Company
Our client, a global Life Insurance provider, helps people make some of the most meaningful decisions they're ever going to make. We help them plan and take action to protect the future they envision and respond to some of life's most difficult moments through the solutions and services we provide. We do this through our broad portfolio of life insurance, retirement, and institutional products, offered through an extensive, multi-channel distribution network. We provide solutions for a brighter future through our client centred service, breadth of product expertise, deep distribution relationships, and outstanding team of hardworking and passionate employees.
The department you will be working with is comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transaction support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organisation. The team ensures an operating environment that minimises legal, regulatory, and reputation risks and complies with all laws and regulations and company policies & procedures. This is a global, diverse, and award-winning team that has been recognised for its leadership and innovative solutions. You will also be able to participate in the company award-winning pro Bono program.
About The Role
The Chief Securities Disclosure Attorney is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investor Relations Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and others across the organization on general corporate and securities matters, with primary responsibility for the legal support related to the company's SEC disclosure and the activities of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The Chief Securities Disclosure Attorney will report to the Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
Specific Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and counsel related to the review and preparation of the company's annual, periodic, and current reports (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), including the related activities of the Disclosure Committee
- Provide legal advice and counsel related to the quarterly earnings process, including review and preparation of earnings releases, financial supplements, and presentations
- Manage the activities of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, including the preparation and review of meeting agendas and materials, coordinating with business personnel to ensure effective presentations, and counseling the Audit Committee members with respect to their responsibilities and substantive questions
- Provide legal advice and counsel and negotiate documentation related to the company's debt and equity capital markets transactions, life company medium term note program and other financing arrangements
- Provide legal advice and counsel with respect to the company's annual proxy statement and related matters such as D&O questionnaires and related party transaction disclosure and beneficial ownership tables
- Provide legal advice and counsel related to New York Stock Exchange governance and filing requirements
- Remain abreast of legislative and regulatory developments related to securities disclosure and make recommendations for changes as needed
- Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws related to disclosure
- Prepare or supervise the filing of Section 16 reports (Forms 3/4/5)
- In addition to the primary responsibilities above, it is expected that the Chief Securities Disclosure Attorney will work closely with the Chief Capital Markets and Capital Management Attorney and Corporate Secretary to cover all general corporate and securities matters
- Additional matters may include governance matters, corporate restructuring, potential M&A transactions, and other strategic initiatives.
Minimum requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- 15+ years of experience in public company disclosure matters, preferably both at law firm and in-house
- This hybrid role must report to the Jersey City office a minimum of 3 times per week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Insurance or other regulated financial services industry experience.
- In-house experience at a US public company.
- Strong analytical, counseling, written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to liaise with all levels of management and the Board of Directors
- Ability to build processes and train paralegals and staff
- Experience managing complicated projects and coordinate contributions from multiple disciplines.
- Ability to build processes and train paralegals and staff.
