Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities - Virtual

Job title: Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities - Virtual in Chicago, IL at Alight
Company: Alight
Job description: Our storyAt Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.”Our Values:Champion People – be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.Grow with purpose – Be inspired by our higher calling of improving lives.Be Alight – act with integrity, be real and empower others.It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation.With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.Learn more at .Position Summary
The Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities position reports to the Deputy General Counsel.We are seeking an attorney with experience in corporate and securities matters for public companies, as well as experience with debt financing, corporate entity management, M&A and related matters. The ideal candidate will have experience handling public company securities matters and has been closely involved in the drafting and revision of ’33 Act and ’34 Act filings.Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Alight’s finance department, coordinate and support SEC reporting and compliance activities, including, but not limited to, the preparation and filing of Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, proxy statements, annual reports, registration statements, and Section 16 reports.
• Working closely with Alight’s investor relations department, assist with the preparation and review of press releases, earnings call scripts, investor presentations, marketing materials, internal information provided in response to media requests, and corporate website content for SEC and general corporate governance compliance.
• Act as a liaison with the company’s transfer agent.
• Help coordinate activities relating to the Company's annual stockholders' meeting.
• Support the Company's debt financing activities including coordination of credit agreement amendment and related treasury department activities.
• Assist with supporting corporate development transactions (mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and investments into new ventures, strategic alliances, partnership agreements) and other strategic transactions.
• Assist with management of corporate governance matters, such as entity formations, changes, terminations, and reorganizations.
• Develop and implement efficiencies to improve existing processes and procedures.
• Assist in developing training materials and provide training to the business on relevant topics.
• Provide legal analysis and prepare presentations, reports, research memoranda, etc.
• Perform other corporate duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Law degree and current state bar membership
• 3-5+ years’ experience at a law firm or in a corporate law department with SEC compliance, M&A and corporate governance for private and public companies
• Experience advising U.S. based multinational corporations on complex matters
• Ability to collaborate on multiple projects with short deadlines simultaneously
• Highly responsive and service oriented with excellent legal and business judgment
• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to respond effectively and persuasively on behalf of the company, including to inquiries from regulatory agencies
• Experience with Workiva is a plus

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video.Flexible WorkingSo that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 5 years in a row.BenefitsWe offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as several voluntary benefit options.By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.Our commitment to InclusionWe celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact .Equal Opportunity Policy StatementAlight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting their recruiter.Authorization to work in the Employing CountryApplicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.#LI-RemoteWe offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.Salary Pay RangeMinimum : 140,000.00Maximum : 205,000.00Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit:DISCLAIMER:Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.
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Location: Chicago, IL
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