About this role
Plains is seeking a senior in-house attorney to lead SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, proxy statement production, and support capital markets transactions. The role partners closely with the General Counsel and finance stakeholders to manage regulatory filings and board-facing materials.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and assist preparation and filing of annual (10-K), quarterly (10-Q) and current (8-K) SEC reports
- Oversee preparation and filing of all Section 16 reports
- Administer insider trading policies including blackout periods and pre-clearance procedures
- Draft, produce, and file the annual proxy statement and related materials
- Coordinate annual stockholder meeting and support Board/Committee materials
Technical Overview
Legal/regulatory scope centered on SEC reporting (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), Section 16 filings, insider trading policy administration, and proxy statement and annual meeting execution. It also covers capital markets activities including equity and debt offerings, shelf registration statements, and share repurchase and ATM programs.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior in-house attorney with public company experience focused on SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, and capital markets transactions. They can draft and file 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports, oversee Section 16 filings, manage insider trading compliance, and lead proxy statement and annual stockholder meeting processes.
Must-Have Skills
public company in-house experienceSEC reporting and compliancecapital markets transactionscorporate governanceexecutive and equity compensationinvestor relationsproactivedetail-orientedexcellent analyticalcommunication and organizational skills
Tools & Platforms
SEC reporting systems (unspecified)transfer agent (unspecified)proxy solicitor (unspecified)financial printer (unspecified)proxy tabulator (unspecified)proxy advisory firms (unspecified)
Required Skills
SEC reporting10-K10-Q8-KSection 16 reportsinsider trading policiesblackout periodspre-clearance proceduresproxy statementannual stockholder meetingcapital markets transactionsequity offeringsdebt offeringsshelf registration statementsshare repurchaseATM offering programscorporate governanceinvestor relations
Hard Skills
SEC reportingSEC reporting and compliance10-K10-Q8-KSection 16 reportsinsider trading policiesblackout periodspre-clearance proceduresproxy statementannual proxy statementannual stockholder meetingcapital markets transactionsequity offeringsdebt offeringsbank financingsshelf registration statementsshare repurchase programsATM offering programscorporate governanceexecutive and equity compensationinvestor relationsboard of directors supportboard and committee meetingsboard materialsresolutionsconsentspresentationsanalytic skillsorganizational skills
Soft Skills
proactivedetail-orientedexcellent analytical skillsexcellent communication skillsexcellent organizational skillsteamworkability to coordinate with senior leadersability to manage multiple stakeholderscollaboration
Keywords for Your Resume
CounselSecurities and Corporate GovernanceLegal Counselin-house attorneypublic company in-house experienceSEC reportingSEC reporting and compliance10-K10-Q8-KSection 16Section 16 reportsinsider trading policiesblackout periodspre-clearance proceduresproxy statementannual proxy statementannual stockholder meetingcapital markets transactionsequity offeringsdebt offeringsshelf registration statementsshare repurchaseATM offering programscorporate governanceinvestor relations
Deal Breakers
Must have public company in-house experience in SEC reporting and compliance, Must be able to handle SEC filings including 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K and Section 16 reporting
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