KeyBank · 15 hours ago
Associate Counsel – Governance, Securities, and Corporate Functions
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$96K/yr - $181K/yr
3+ years expKeyBank is seeking an attorney to join their Governance and Corporate Functions section of Key Legal. This role involves providing legal support on corporate governance, securities, and transactional matters, while collaborating with internal teams and external counsel.
Banking
Responsibilities
Providing legal support for compliance with SEC and other securities-related regulatory requirements applicable to publicly traded companies, including the preparation of SEC Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and Section 16 filings
Assisting with preparation of corporation’s annual proxy statements (including shareholder proposals and proxy solicitations)
Support the preparation of Board materials, including resolutions and written consents
Advising on corporate governance topics, including federal and state disclosure laws and related reporting
Working on corporate transactions, including debt and equity issuances, mergers and acquisitions, and minority investments
Assisting with matters related to executive compensation, including equity and compensation plan administration, and subsidiary management
Collaborating with compliance and risk partners to advise on laws and regulations
Developing and maintaining strong collaborative and collegial relationships with internal clients and Key Legal colleagues
Providing legal updates to clients regarding areas of expertise as appropriate
Working with outside counsel on projects and matters
With appropriate supervision and oversight, providing sound legal advice on routine matters
Consulting on more complex matters with supervision
Developing ability to anticipate client needs based on understanding of business and bank regulatory environment
Comfortably collaborating with professionals and mid-level management
Performing legal research, leveraging the right resources to develop solutions that balance meeting the needs of the business and mitigating risk to Key
Proactively escalating issues within Key Legal
Actively participating in other daily tasks of Key Legal as needed
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school required
Active license to practice law in one or more appropriate jurisdictions required
Demonstrated ability to perform each essential function with skill, efficiency, and practicality
Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within a large organization
Willingness to learn new areas of the law, acquire new skills, and take on additional and/or new responsibilities as needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and on multiple and varied projects simultaneously
Preferred
3+ years of relevant, progressive experience as a practicing lawyer, with experience focusing on public company governance, securities, and corporate transactional matters strongly preferred
Experience and/or knowledge of the financial services industry is beneficial but not required
Benefits
Eligibility for incentive compensation which may include production, commission, and/or discretionary incentives.
Company
KeyBank
At KeyBank we’ve made a promise to our clients that they will always have a champion in us.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Gorman
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, KeyCorp
Holly Santoro
Executive Administrator to the Chairman & CEO
Recent News
2023-08-28
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