Sr Attorney II - Securities Law

Description

Provides legal advice on securities, corporate governance, and corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange listing standards

Essential Functions

• Provides legal advice on securities, corporate governance, and corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange listing standards
• Provides legal support in financing and capital markets transactions.
• Writes, reviews, and advises on legal contracts and agreements.
• Represents the organization in legal matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate will possess:

• At least three (3) years of broad securities and corporate law practice, with a strong background in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting, corporate governance, and stock exchange listing standard compliance.

• Experience in corporate finance and corporate compliance helpful.

• Law firm or corporate legal department experience.

• Strong research and analytical skills.

• Ability to understand and resolve complex legal issues and respond quickly to clients and third parties.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong initiative; ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

• Experience in ESG reporting and reporting standards.

Minimum Education

Juris Doctorate Degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the bar.

Minimum Experience

Eight (8) years’ experience as an attorney with at least three (3) years’ experience in securities law compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Superior academic record. Excellent research and writing skills. Strong negotiation, human relations, and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details: • This position is currently located in Memphis, Tennessee. Ability to work remotely from another approved domicile location may be available based upon business needs.

FedEx. Where now meets next.

Our vision is to be the earth's most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetics disability, or protected Veteran status.

FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com.