Castlight Health is looking for an experienced corporate and securities attorney to assume primary responsibility for in-house legal support.
This attorney will work closely with Castlight’s General Counsel, executive leadership team, and outside counsel to provide guidance on all corporate activities, including SEC reporting & disclosures, stockholder meetings, compliance program, governance practices, corporate transactions, Board support, and other company priorities.
This attorney will work alongside talented in-house legal and SEC reporting teams, and partner closely with our Finance, IR and equity administration functions.
An ideal candidate will have a proven ability to work independently, own and execute key projects, manage cross-functional processes, pick up quickly on company priorities and initiatives, and deliver distinctive results.
Responsibilities
- SEC Reporting & Disclosures: Provide substantive input into and assist in preparing SEC reports & disclosures, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks; draft Proxy statements; oversee Section 16 reporting program; and generally manage all legal aspects of Castlight’s SEC reporting process.
- Stockholder Meeting and Corporate Governance: Establish and run annual stockholder meeting process and corporate governance program; manage documentation related to corporate governance; and assist Accounting and HR with equity plan administration and executive compensation matters.
- Board of Directors Support: Support the Board of Directors and its Committees in areas of public disclosure, corporate governance, oversight responsibilities, and best practices.
- Strategic Counsel: Provide strategic counsel to the company’s senior leadership team on matters related to investor relations, corporate communications, major corporate initiatives, M&A activity, or other priority items for the CEO, General Counsel, CFO, and other members of the leadership team; manage outside counsel and their support of our in-house legal team, management, and Board.
Key Requirements
- Strong academic background, including a JD and licensed to practice law, preferably in California.
- 8 – 12 years of experience, including at least five years in a corporate or securities practice with a nationally recognized law firm and several years of in-house experience with a public company (SaaS preferable) focusing on securities matters, corporate governance, and Board practice.
- Experience supporting commercial, privacy, security, data, or other internal teams is helpful.
- Strong SEC disclosure drafting skills and comfort working with regulatory authorities and their representatives, including stock markets and the SEC, as well as outside counsel.
- Demonstrable history of blending legal advice with business acumen in support of corporate goals.
- Orientation to team-based culture and cross-functional collaboration.
- Desire and ability to be a creative, mature, and thoughtful partner to General Counsel, CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors.
*** PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ONLY CONSIDERING BAY AREA or CALIFORNIA REMOTE CANDIDATES ***
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