Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Securities & Governance

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries / territories and distributing products in 115 countries / territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Overview :

Reporting to the Company’s General Counsel (the “GC”), the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Global Securities & Corporate Governance, will play a critical role in Sealed Air’s legal department, providing strategic legal advice and guidance on a variety of compliance & governance matters.

They will be responsible for overseeing and managing a wide range of corporate legal activities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and supporting the company's business objectives.

The role will primarily focus on SEC and securities law as well as general corporate governance. In addition, this role will work hand-in-hand with our Investor Relations and Finance team for fillings and build strong partnerships while advising on entity governance, data privacy & security, bankruptcy and ethics and compliance consultation and advisement matters. Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while pivoting to different legal disciplines and working with global outside counsel on various matters is critical. Someone who has a general appetite for legal curiosity and enjoys researching and expanding their legal acumen will flourish in the role.

This role will be based in Charlotte with in-office, flexible working schedule.

How you will Impact?

Day-to-day job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

• Corporate Governance : Advise and support the GC & Corporate Secretary Office, Board of Directors and executive management team on a broad range of securities law and corporate governance matters, including board and corporate governance and policies and processes, maintenance of corporate minute books and records, including serving as assistant or recording corporate secretary as assigned, board and committee meeting planning and facilitation, and global subsidiary and legal entity governance.
• Securities Compliance : Advise and support securities / SEC disclosure and compliance matters, including leading preparation of annual and periodic public reporting requirements and filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statement, registration statement, Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance and other reporting, policies and processes applicable to publicly traded companies.
• Corporate Finance : Provide legal support and serve as legal business partner to the corporate finance, treasury, tax and investor relations teams, including advice on capital markets transactions and financing transactions, including entity governance, debt offerings, share repurchases, credit facilities, covenants, bankruptcy, tax incentive programs and other financial instruments, intercompany transactions, legal entity restructurings and stakeholder / shareholder outreach and support.
• Mergers and Acquisitions : As assigned, lead and / or support legal due diligence, agreement negotiations, and post-closing efforts related to mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Corporate Policies and Risk Management : Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating corporate policies and procedures to align with legal requirements and industry best practices. Monitor and review key regulatory and policy matters and evolving legal trends impacting public companies.  Communicate and train employees and enhance training programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.  Partner with internal audit and corporate treasury to develop and implement a robust Enterprise Risk Management program and manage reporting of the results to the executive leadership team, the audit committee and the board of directors.
• External Relationships : Build and maintain relationships with external legal advisors, regulators and industry associations. Stay informed about legal trends and developments that could affect the Company as a publicly traded entity and / or that could impact the Company's operations.
• Corporate Playbook Development : Develop and update legal team playbook for corporate governance, securities / SEC and related legal matters.  Assist the GC and legal team, as assigned, in enhancing overall legal team operational excellence and performance initiatives and processes, such as law firm selection and management to minimize legal spending while maximizing positive outcomes.
• Other General Counsel : As assigned, advise and support special projects, assist the legal team in a variety of other complex legal matters, and develop and implement policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies. Partner with VP, Litigation Employment & Compliance with global investigation support and counsel regarding ethics, compliance, fraud and / or integrity matters. Identify and mitigate legal risks to protect the company's interests. Collaborate with internal stakeholders at all levels to effectively minimize legal risks, while supporting and assisting in the achievement of the Company’s business and strategic objectives.

Core Capabilities for Success :

Requisition id :   49555

Relocation :   Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify,  infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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