Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Securities

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Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Securities
Duties: Provide legal and strategic counsel on a wide range of issues to various internal teams. Protect the brand and reputation of the company by acting as a primary point of contact for legal counsel and securities advice. Act as subject matter expert and guide leadership to assist the company in meeting its requirements under U.S. Securities laws in addition to listing requirements on the ASX and reporting requirements under Irish Company Law. Assist in matters of corporate governance and certain transactional matters such as merger and acquisition transactions, transactions involving the company’s debt facilities and commercial agreements involving the company’s banking, advisory and securities listing and management arrangements. Advise on the listing and disclosure requirements of the ASX and Irish company law. Counsel leader on SEC rules and regulations, quarterly and annual SEC filings, proxies, disclosure obligations, public offerings, underwriting and other securities law matters. Provide advice and counsel relative to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including independence of auditors and other governance concerns under the rules of the NYSE and SEC regulations. Maintain oversight to the preparation of ASX and SEC documents and filings as well as Board of Directors and internal governance materials. Advise leadership on corporate governance issues. Support investor relations, including reviewing management presentations to investors. Negotiate and manage merger and acquisition transactions, including due diligence and drafting agreements, and a variety of commercial agreements including debt facilities and agreements involving banking, advisory and securities listing and management arrangements. Provide counsel on matters relating to corporate communications, including reviewing communications to employees and investors. Provide counsel to leader on international securities registration issues, including the principles governing a listing on the ASX. Manage relationships with ASIC and the Irish Takeover Panel. Draft contracts and agreements in any legal space and support leaders with other necessary documentation. Remain current on industry developments and educate leadership regarding relevant regulations as well as rules and filing requirements impacting the company. Monitor, review and partner with colleagues globally on key regulatory issues and trends in the securities space. Provide support to the Corporate Secretary, e.g., preparation for and conduct of board and stockholder meetings and the preparation of appropriate minutes and resolutions.

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