Description:

• Prepare public company SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, registration statements, press releases, etc. for both periodic reporting purposes as well as securities offerings or M&A transactions.
• Stay abreast of, and ensure compliance with, federal and state securities and corporate laws, as well as applicable rules and regulations of exchanges and industry organizations that affect public company reporting or compliance and public M&A, including Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd Frank, NASDAQ, FINRA, ISS, Glass Lewis, etc.
• Design and maintain processes and procedures for SEC compliance and M&A, including SEC filing support, sub-certification, and trading blackout processes.
• Based on size, complexity, and location, assist on and/or take lead role on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and minority investments, on both a domestic and cross-border basis. 
• Draft / review and negotiate term sheets and definitive deal documentation, including stock and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, complex earnout agreements, and transition services agreements. 
• Perform and/or supervise legal due diligence investigations and required follow up. 
• Perform and/or supervise post-closing integration or conflict resolution activities.
• Support the Finance department with respect to the Company’s credit facilities.
• Collaborate with, advise, and support a broad range of departments and functions domestically and internationally, including Internal Audit, Finance, Equity Administration, HR, and others as needed.
• Assist in various other compliance activities throughout the Company.
• Assist with coverage of general corporate and commercial matters, including reviewing commercial and other contracts, as needed.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel.

Job Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate and current bar admission is required.  New York State bar preferred.
• At least 7 years of securities and public company reporting experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, with at least 4 years in a nationally recognized corporate law firm preparing Exchange Act and Securities Act filings.
• Public and private company M&A experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Self-starter with initiative and demonstrated creative problem-solving ability.
• Pragmatic and business-focused mindset with demonstrated ability to take ownership and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to independently lead and execute all facets of challenging transactional engagements—from preliminary/conceptual advice, through structuring, due diligence, negotiating, drafting, closing, integration and post-closing conflict resolution.
• Highly polished and effective negotiation, communication, and drafting skills, including those suitable for interaction with senior managers and executives.
• Experience counseling non-U.S. clients.
• Strong judgment and proven ability to work collaboratively across an organization and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible culture.
• Strong work ethic, well-organized, and detail-oriented. Must be able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility is required, with the ability and willingness to work extended hours, weekends or holidays, and to travel, as required.

• Prior in-house experience a plus
• Previous experience managing one or more people is a benefit.

Special Instructions:

Apply online to: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=VERINT&cws=1&rid=5573

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