Corporate Legal Counsel

My client located in Fort Worth, Texas is in need of a Securities & Corporate Counsel. This is an onsite direct hire opportunity.

Company Profile

Our client is a rapidly growing publicly traded organization headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Following a recent public offering, the company is expanding its legal department to support its continued growth and evolving corporate governance needs. This is an opportunity to join a lean, highly collaborative legal team where attorneys are given significant ownership, direct executive exposure, and the ability to make a meaningful impact across the business.

Securities & Corporate Counsel Role

• Lead the preparation, review, and coordination of SEC filings, including Forms 10 K, 10 Q, 8 K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, executive leadership, and outside counsel throughout SEC reporting cycles.
• Support compliance with U.S. securities laws, SEC regulations, and stock exchange listing requirements.
• Maintain disclosure controls, procedures, and corporate governance documentation.
• Prepare board and committee materials and assist with board meetings, shareholder meetings, and proxy processes.
• Maintain corporate records in partnership with the legal support team.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a variety of commercial agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate governance matters and general business law issues.
• Monitor changes in securities regulations and assist with implementing new compliance requirements.
• Assume increasing responsibility for the company's public company reporting function as responsibilities transition from outside counsel to the internal legal department.
• Support additional corporate legal initiatives and special projects as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas or eligible for in house counsel registration.
• Five years of legal experience, preferably with a publicly traded company or a law firm representing public company clients.
• Strong knowledge of securities law, corporate governance, and general business law.
• Experience supporting SEC filings, securities compliance, or other transferable public company legal matters.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Business oriented self starter with the ability to develop practical and creative legal solutions.
• Highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Forms 10 K, 10 Q, 8 K, proxy statements, or Section 16 filings.
• Experience working closely with boards of directors, executive leadership, and cross functional business teams.
• Previous experience coordinating with outside counsel on securities reporting matters.

Benefits and Features

• Performance based annual bonus.
• Potential equity opportunity.
• PTO and Holidays.
• Long term career growth as the legal department continues to expand.
• Summer Friday schedule with early dismissal between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
• Flexibility for occasional personal scheduling needs while maintaining an onsite work environment.