Counsel - Securities & Corporate Governance
Company: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
The Walt Disney Company is seeking an attorney with strong
transactional skills to join its Corporate Governance and
Securities Regulation team. You'd be a key member of a fast-paced
team that supports the Company's Board of Directors and manages
securities, general corporate, transactional and corporate
governance matters. This position will support all aspects of
governance and securities law compliance and disclosure matters,
including: advising on compliance with Delaware corporate law; the
Company's governing documents; securities laws and related
regulations; NYSE rules; and other legal requirements.
This position currently reports to: Associate Principal Counsel
What you will be doing:
- Draft and provide counsel in support of SEC, NYSE and other
securities filings, including current and periodic reports and
announcements, Section 16 filings, registration statements, proxy
statements and other regulatory filings and reports
- Assist with corporate compliance with applicable securities
laws and NYSE regulations
- Draft and prepare materials for Board of Directors, committee
and stockholder meetings
- Assist with implementing and overseeing the Company's insider
trading compliance program
- Draft resolutions, consents, governing documents, certificates
and minutes
- Draft and maintain governance-related policies and
procedures
- Maintain corporate calendars Here's what you will need to be
successful in this role:
- JD
- Admission and good standing status in a state Bar Association
with willingness and qualification to be Authorized House
Counsel.
- 3+ years of practicing attorney experience
- In-house and/or law firm corporate transactional, governance or
finance experience
- Experience with public company corporate governance, including
preparation of Board materials and agendas
- Experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings
- Experience in corporate drafting, including resolutions,
consents, minutes, certificates, charters and bylaws
- Ability to handle a high volume workload in a fast-paced
environment, prioritize and meet deadlines and work
proactively
- Very strong work ethic, organizational skills and extreme
attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to own and solve problems, working
independently and collaboratively
- High social IQ to build bridges and encourage people to want to
work with you to foster cross-department collaboration
- A calm head and steady hand to deal with the unexpected and
respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
- Complete reliability handling confidential, often highly
sensitive information
- Some flexibility in your schedule - we value work/life balance,
but in a pinch, a bit more time is needed It would be great if you
also had these skills/experiences:
- Experience working in a large national law firm or in-house at
a Fortune 100 company
- Experience developing, implementing or maintaining corporate
procedures and policies
- Strong knowledge of California and Delaware corporate law
- Electronic board portals (Boardvantage, Diligent or
similar)
- Electronic document filing and maintenance
- EDGAR filing and SEC reporting software Location: Burbank,
CA
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is: $139,910 -
$181,060 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into
account internal equity and also may vary depending on the
candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and
experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive
units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in
addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other
benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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Keywords: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate), Burbank , Counsel - Securities & Corporate Governance, Other , Burbank, California
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