Corporate Securities Counsel
- Full-time
- Alternate Location: New York, United States
Company Description
Job Description
Square is looking for a corporate and securities counsel who will support all aspects of our public company obligations and our capital markets offerings. As we expand our business, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. We are looking for someone with a creative legal mind, attention to detail, curiosity, and a desire to tackle new and exciting challenges. You will report into Corporate Securities Counsel Lead.
We are open to having someone work from the Bay Area, New York or remote.
You will:
Work collaboratively to prioritize goals and manage the legal aspects of being a public company
Work on SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, S-8s, and Section 16 filings
Draft and negotiate agreements in connection with capital markets offerings and work with Treasury and Finance teams in managing debt and equity offerings
Work with Square's Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Communications teams on external disclosures, such as earnings releases and press releases
Administer Square's Insider Trading Policy and 10b5-1 plans
Ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations
Help with 1940 Act matters
Help process and diligence Square Crypto grants
Ensure compliance with our credit facility and lines of credit
Work cross functionally to move our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters forward
Help with special corporate projects
Qualifications
You have:
5+ years of relevant securities experience, including experience working with large public technology companies
A combination of both in-house and major law firm practice experience is preferred
In-depth substantive expertise of the securities laws and the 1933 and 1934 Acts
Experience managing debt and equity capital markets offerings
High ethical standards and ability to maintain the confidentiality of non-public corporate information
Membership in at least one state bar (preferably California or New York)
Additional Information
Perks
At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness perks
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources