Associate General Counsel

Our Client, A Fortune 500 company behind some of the most recognized and respected brands in the flooring industry is hiring an Assistant General Counsel – Corporate to join their corporate legal team based just outside of Atlanta. With a broad portfolio of leading residential and commercial brands and a global presence, this is an opportunity to join a sophisticated public company with a significant legal operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a 3–5 year corporate/securities attorney to make the move in-house and take on a challenging role with opportunity for advancement. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, the attorney will work closely with senior executives and business leaders and will have exposure to a broad range of public company, securities, governance and general corporate matters , including: SEC reporting and filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy statements Securities law compliance, including Section 16 and beneficial ownership reporting Corporate governance, board and committee matters, and governance policies NYSE compliance and public company requirements Debt financings, credit facilities and other financing transactions Domestic and international subsidiary management and governance M&A, divestitures and other strategic transactions Corporate agreements, intercompany matters and special projects Practical legal advice to executives and internal business partners The ideal candidate will have: 3–5 years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm or within the legal department of a public company Experience with U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, corporate governance and general corporate matters Strong understanding of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Experience with proxy statements and Section 16 reporting strongly preferred J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar license; Georgia preferred Strong business judgment, communication skills and the ability to work independently An interest in leveraging AI and emerging technology to improve legal operations and business outcomes This is a high-visibility in-house opportunity for an attorney who wants to broaden their practice and work directly with senior leadership while gaining exposure to securities, corporate governance, finance, M&A and strategic initiatives . Compensation Range : $190,000 - $210,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr