1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsThis range is provided by EpsteinSchwartz Legal Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$185,000.00/yr - $265,000.00/yrEpsteinSchwartz has a great opportunity for a strong securities attorney to take on a significant role within an established legal department. Our client, a publicly-traded company based in downtown Chicago, is hiring an attorney with 10+ years of securities and other corporate experience to work closely with the General Counsel, as well as with the Investor Relations team.Assistant General Counsel Responsibilities:Support the preparation and review of SEC filings, including registration statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements and Section 16 reporting;Review 10b5-1 trading plans and assist with administration of insider trading policy;Assist in overall corporate secretarial functions, including preparation of notices, agendas and materials for board of directors and committee meetings and leading preparation for annual shareholder meetings;Provide counseling and training regarding Regulations FD and G and insider trading, and related party transactions review;Oversee international and domestic subsidiary entity governance and maintenance;Actively participate in establishing and improving current ESG standards; andAssist with various strategic transactions including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other investments.Assistant General Counsel Required Qualifications:10+ years of transactional legal experience, a mix of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred;Comprehensive knowledge of SEC regulations, the NASDAQ stock exchange rules and other securities-related laws;Experience preparing SEC 1933 and 1934 Act reports and filings, assisting with M&A transactions and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as strong drafting skills;Sound judgment and decision-making abilities; andJD and in good standing in at least one state with the ability to waive into Illinois bar.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionLegalIndustriesLegal ServicesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at EpsteinSchwartz Legal Search by 2xInferred from the description for this jobMedical insurancePaid maternity leaveVision insuranceDisability insurance401(k)Get notified about new General Counsel jobs in Chicago, IL.Chicago, IL $130,000.00-$220,000.00 5 days agoChicago, IL $116,000.00-$151,000.00 1 week agoSVP, Property Underwriting and Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL $200,000.00-$250,000.00 6 days agoDirector, Legal Ops, Outside Counsel & External Provider ManagementDeerfield, IL $136,000.00-$231,300.00 3 months agoChildren and the Law - Associate Director Chief CounselChicago, IL $8,825.00-$15,255.00 1 week agoAssociate General Counsel- Data Privacy and CybersecurityManaging Counsel, Executive Compensation & Assistant SecretaryDirector & Associate General Counsel, Privacy & ProductChicago, IL $201,100.00-$368,700.00 3 days agoAssociate General Counsel, Head of Risk & ComplianceChicago, IL $160,000.00-$190,000.00 3 days agoSVP, Workers Compensation Underwriting and Portfolio ManagerChicago, IL $200,000.00-$250,000.00 6 days agoEvanston, IL $180,000.00-$230,000.00 2 weeks agoHead of Management Liability, Financial Institutions, North America ClaimsGlenview, IL $150,000.00-$175,000.00 3 days agoChicago, IL $210,000.00-$255,000.00 1 week agoDeerfield, IL $105,000.00-$165,000.00 3 days agoChicago, IL $125,900.00-$249,900.00 2 weeks agoChicago, IL $100,000.00-$120,000.00 1 week agoSenior Director, Tax & Regulatory ServicesChicago, IL $200,000.00-$225,000.00 1 week agoNorthbrook, IL $200,000.00-$225,000.00 1 week agoOperations Manager - Scientific Research Labs (Hybrid)Director of Knowledge, Records, and Information ManagementDirector, AI Data Governance and PermissibilityDirector - National Technical Accounting OfficeChicago, IL $200,000.00-$215,000.00 3 weeks agoChicago, IL $150,000.00-$250,000.00 23 hours agoChicago, IL $125,000.00-$180,000.00 3 days agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr