Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Securities & Governance

Job Overview:

Reporting to the Company’s General Counsel (the “GC”), the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Global Securities & Corporate Governance, will play a critical role in Sealed Air’s legal department, providing strategic legal advice and guidance on a variety of compliance & governance matters. 

They will be responsible for overseeing and managing a wide range of corporate legal activities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and supporting the company's business objectives. 

The role will primarily focus on SEC and securities law as well as general corporate governance. In addition, this role will work hand-in-hand with our Investor Relations and Finance team for fillings and build strong partnerships while advising on entity governance, data privacy & security, bankruptcy and ethics and compliance consultation and advisement matters. Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while pivoting to different legal disciplines and working with global outside counsel on various matters is critical. Someone who has a general appetite for legal curiosity and enjoys researching and expanding their legal acumen will flourish in the role. 

This role will be based in Charlotte with in-office, flexible working schedule. 

How you will Impact?

Day-to-day job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Corporate Governance: Advise and support the GC & Corporate Secretary Office, Board of Directors and executive management team on a broad range of securities law and corporate governance matters, including board and corporate governance and policies and processes, maintenance of corporate minute books and records, including serving as assistant or recording corporate secretary as assigned, board and committee meeting planning and facilitation, and global subsidiary and legal entity governance.    
• Securities Compliance: Advise and support securities/SEC disclosure and compliance matters, including leading preparation of annual and periodic public reporting requirements and filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statement, registration statement, Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance and other reporting, policies and processes applicable to publicly traded companies. 
• Corporate Finance: Provide legal support and serve as legal business partner to the corporate finance, treasury, tax and investor relations teams, including advice on capital markets transactions and financing transactions, including entity governance, debt offerings, share repurchases, credit facilities, covenants, bankruptcy, tax incentive programs and other financial instruments, intercompany transactions, legal entity restructurings and stakeholder/shareholder outreach and support.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: As assigned, lead and/or support legal due diligence, agreement negotiations, and post-closing efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions. 
• Corporate Policies and Risk Management: Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating corporate policies and procedures to align with legal requirements and industry best practices. Monitor and review key regulatory and policy matters and evolving legal trends impacting public companies.  Communicate and train employees and enhance training programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.  Partner with internal audit and corporate treasury to develop and implement a robust Enterprise Risk Management program and manage reporting of the results to the executive leadership team, the audit committee and the board of directors.
• External Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with external legal advisors, regulators and industry associations. Stay informed about legal trends and developments that could affect the Company as a publicly traded entity and/or that could impact the Company's operations.
• Corporate Playbook Development: Develop and update legal team playbook for corporate governance, securities/SEC and related legal matters.  Assist the GC and legal team, as assigned, in enhancing overall legal team operational excellence and performance initiatives and processes, such as law firm selection and management to minimize legal spending while maximizing positive outcomes.
• Other General Counsel: As assigned, advise and support special projects, assist the legal team in a variety of other complex legal matters, and develop and implement policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies. Partner with VP, Litigation Employment & Compliance with global investigation support and counsel regarding ethics, compliance, fraud and/or integrity matters. Identify and mitigate legal risks to protect the company's interests. Collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels to effectively minimize legal risks, while supporting and assisting in the achievement of the Company’s business and strategic objectives.
   

Core Capabilities for Success:

• 15+ years of progressive legal experience with a focus on securities and corporate law within a publicly traded company, gained through law firm and/or in-house roles with vast expertise in SEC regulations. Prior experience in the manufacturing or industrial industry highly preferred but not requoted. 
• Prior experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior/executive leadership teams/leaders or the board of directors or committees, with a proven ability to guide them through sophisticated corporate law matters. 
• Prior experience preparing and facilitating board and committee meetings; leading minutes and actioning follow-up activities, 
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, securities regulations, corporate governance principles, and other relevant legal frameworks.
• Prior experience advising on a broad range of other complex legal matters, such as capital markets and financing transactions, with a general understanding of facility convenience compliance, tax laws and credits, entity liquidation and officer equity. 
• Prior advisement on data security practices and exposure to leading and/or steering Enterprise Risk Management practices across a global framework. 
• Demonstrated business acumen, strong analytical skills, and the ability to grasp important business, legal, and financial issues facing the Company.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across functions and to communicate effectively with senior business leaders as well as other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization.
• Highly creative and strategic mindset and approach to corporate governance and strategic transactions; anticipating future business, competitive and legal risks and looking for creative solutions and opportunities.
• Exceptional judgment and ability to quickly assess business challenges, make timely, pragmatic recommendations under pressure, and identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and independently.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, innovative, and highly matrixed corporate organization.