Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate – Long Beach, CA or Washington, DC (995-SLS)

Responsibilities:

- Capital Markets & Financing:

Advise on financing strategies and structures, including venture capital rounds, debt financing, private placements, and eventual public market readiness

- Manage due diligence, draft agreements and all other required documentation, manage closing

- Corporate Governance: Advise on board-level matters, committee structures and operations, stockholder relations, and compliance with corporate governance best practices and evolving regulatory requirements

- Securities Law & Compliance: Advise on securities law implications of transactions and activities.

- Corporate Structuring: Advise on optimal corporate structures for acquisitions, investments, and operational entities.

- Shareholder & Investor Relations: Support and help lead elements of investor communications and investor relations; prepare investor documentation, advise on shareholder agreements, and manage equity holder concerns.

- Equity: Advise on equity plan design, administration, and documentation.

- M&A: Lead and support the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.

- Team Leadership: Manage and supervise the Senior Corporate Paralegal, overseeing the following:

Corporate records and entity organizational charts

- Board and stockholder consent, resolutions, and notices

- Foreign qualifications, annual state filings, registered agent changes, and other corporate filings

- Closing checklists and data rooms

- Administration of the equity incentive plan and related platform

- Commercial Contracts: Review and negotiate material commercial agreements that have significant strategic or financial implications.

Qualifications:

- JD from an accredited law school, active bar membership in at least one U.S. state, and 7+ years of post-JD experience (including 4+ years at a law firm).

- Demonstrated experience in complex capital markets and financing transactions from origination through closing and strong background in corporate governance and securities law.

- Strong corporate and commercial judgment, and the ability to develop strategic approaches and lead novel, high-stakes negotiations.

- Systems thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and can design scalable processes.

- Motivated self-starter who can lead cross-functional projects independently.

Preferred skills, but not required:

- Track record advising on venture capital financings, growth equity investments, or debt financing.

- Prior work at a top-tier corporate law firm with strong M&A and capital markets practice.

- Familiarity with board-level legal and governance issues.

- Interest in, or experience supporting, investor relations, investor communications, or shareholder engagement.

- Experience in the technology, aerospace, or capital-intensive industries

- Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment