Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Governance (Hybrid)

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Washington, WA

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

The Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Governance (AGC) will serve as an expert on corporate governance and securities laws and regulations and as a key member of Exelon's Office of Corporate Governance team within the Legal Department. The AGC will support senior company management and the company's and its affiliates' boards of directors with regard to corporate secretarial, securities compliance, and related functions, including complex, high-impact, and highly sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Performs as a specialist in corporate governance and securities law, including providing technical and expert legal counsel to Exelon senior management.
• With minimal supervision, provides advice and services on federal securities law compliance and public company governance issues, including drafting corporate governance documents, policies, board and committee materials.
• Providing corporate secretarial support for public and controlled company board and committees.
• Preparing and executing SEC filings.
• Leading or assisting with annual shareholder meeting planning.
• Organizing corporate governance outreach to investors.
• Providing securities and governance support on financing transactions.
• Provides lead direction and/or project leadership direction to less experienced attorneys and support staff.
• Oversees outside counsel (including budget preparation and oversight).
• Assists in development and implementation of legal department policies and procedures as appropriate.

Requirements

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in corporate governance and securities laws.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of corporate governance and securities laws to the completion of complex assignments.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, organizational and oral and written communication skills.
• The ability to work collegially with team members, clients and stakeholders to meet deadlines and priorities.

Nice-to-haves

• Substantial experience with executive compensation issues in relation to securities disclosure.
• Substantial experience as in-house or outside counsel to large cap, publicly traded companies.
• Business training and literacy, including accounting, finance and related areas.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Incentives
• Excellent benefits
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career