Director, Corporate & Securities

Role Overview

• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to executive leadership, delivering corporate and U.S. securities legal support for an NYSE-listed global company
• Support Board of Directors operations, including preparation of meeting materials, minutes, consents, resolutions, certificates, charters, and governance policies
• Ensure compliance with U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, including oversight of current and periodic filings, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting
• Partner with business leaders to structure and negotiate transactions, investments, and strategic business initiatives
• Advise on securities law and corporate governance matters, including insider trading compliance, Regulation FD, SOX, and antitrust considerations
• Support capital markets activities, including securities offerings and preparation of related documentation
• Advise on corporate finance transactions, including credit facilities and public debt offerings
• Collaborate with the Treasury team on banking resolutions, guarantees, and other financial documentation
• Advise on executive compensation, employee benefits, and equity programs, including design, administration, and required disclosures
• Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations on earnings releases, investor communications, disclosure matters, and shareholder proposals
• Monitor and interpret regulatory and market developments, including changes in laws, listing standards, and corporate governance practices, and recommend appropriate actions
• Oversee subsidiary governance, including domestic and international structure, compliance, vendor management, and process improvements, including technology implementation
• Coordinate with and manage outside counsel, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective cost management
• Lead, mentor, and develop corporate and securities legal team members, including paraprofessionals
• Support additional initiatives and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel or Vice President, Corporate & Strategic Transactions

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active admission to a State Bar
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at a U.S. federal agency, national law firm, and/or in-house at a publicly traded company
• International experience preferred
• Strategic thinker and creative problem solver with experience advising senior leadership on business-critical legal matters
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, inclusive, and team-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience, including talent development and process improvement
• Ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of the organization
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to high standards

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match
• medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development