Overview:
The Securities & Governance Counsel position is responsible for managing corporate governance, corporate development, public reporting, securities law, Board matters and finance transactions.
This role works with ATI’s Board of Directors, senior management and business groups to ensure the Company complies with relevant laws and rules and monitors trends in the Company’s business performance, regulatory requirements as well as governance and disclosure practices.
The role also involves general corporate counsel to the company’s business groups, including assistance with contracts and other legal matters.
Responsibilities:
• Provide expert analysis and counsel on complex corporate legal issues, including corporate governance, securities law matters, financings and public company matters
• Counsel on federal and state securities laws and disclosure issues, state corporate laws, SEC regulations and NYSE listing standards
• Assist with preparation and development of periodic reports on forms 10-Q and 10-K and current reports on form 8-K and other required reports filed with the SEC and coordination of annual shareholder meetings and materials
• Partner with Investor Relations, HR, Finance, Tax and Communications on earnings releases, investor communications, disclosure documents and other public announcements
• Support the company's Disclosure Committee, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting
• Develop corporate governance policies and positions on items related to board accountability and shareholder rights; proactively manage key stakeholder groups including regulators, the media and the general public
• Provide legal advice and support to senior management on , shareholder outreach, executive compensation, ATI’s equity incentive plan and employee benefits decisions, policies and plans
• Lead ATI’s legal securities compliance program with respect to corporate-level policies including the Company’s Insider Trading and Regulation FD Policy
• Monitor regulatory developments and best practices in securities and corporate governance areas and drive communications, education and training
• Provide legal support to the company’s business groups, including day-to-day contract and legal issues
Qualifications:
Minimum Education
Required:
• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice in the US.
Preferred:
• Prior in-house experience a plus
Minimum Experience
Required:
• 4+ years of experience with securities & governance experience in either a law firm or in a publicly traded corporation
• Solid corporate transactional and securities experience
Preferred:
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Thorough understanding of SEC rules
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements, including SEC and other regulatory requirements applicable to publicly-traded companies
• Experience drafting and reviewing SEC reports
• Knowledge of the NYSE listing standards and reporting requirements
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Working knowledge of financial statements
• Ability to work within and leverage cross-functional teams and be persuasive up, down, and across the organization
• Ability to communicate complex issues effectively to senior level business leaders
• Superior presentation skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and work under time pressure
• Ability to work proactively, collaboratively, and persuasively
Licenses and Certifications
Required:
• JD admitted to practice in the U.
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