This attorney will be the lead securities and corporate counsel for issuer-side securities reporting (’33 Act and ’34 Act). This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations, including supporting the preparation and filing of Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, Section 16 reports, annual proxy statements and related filings.
In addition, this position will be responsible for supporting M&A and financing activities. This work includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and other strategic partnership-related documents, coordinating and overseeing due diligence activities and working closely with the Company’s M&A team. This position will also have responsibility for coordinating and completing all SEC filings related to M&A and financing activities.
- Ensure compliance with securities laws, rules and regulations
- Prepare and file Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K, registration statements, proxy statements and all related filings
- Lead preparation for the annual shareholders meeting
- Review, advise and assist with filing/publishing quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports and other public communications
- Draft and negotiate asset and stock purchase/sale agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements and other strategic partnership-related documents
- Oversee and coordinate due diligence activities, NDAs
- Provide risk-aware, actionable legal advice on M&A projects and initiatives
- Coordinate and complete M&A-related filings (SEC, Nasdaq, HSR) and respond to relevant inquiries (FINRA)
- Collaborate with and provide support to the Global General Counsel and other members of Tilray’s legal team
- Manage work of outside counsel and efficient and cost-effective support
- Support the continuous improvement of legal processes to promote efficiency
- Contribute positively to the culture of Tilray’s legal team and the company as a whole
- Law Degree top tier U.S. law school
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience working in a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
- Significant experience managing securities, corporate governance and corporate finance matters at a large law firm or global public corporation.
- Deep familiarity and experience with SEC/Nasdaq rules and filings and other M&A-related rules and regulations
- Experience in supervising and coordinating outside legal counsel and other advisors
- Experience and knowledge in risk management and evaluation
- Cannabis industry experience a plus, but not required
- Exceptional communicator with proven ability to facilitate discussions and issue resolution among key business leaders
- Strong analytic skills and business acumen with an understanding of financial metrics and P&L fundamentals
- Excited to work in a fast paced and intellectually challenging environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, to synthesize information from multiple sources, and to follow through and meet deadlines
- Exceptional judgment with the ability to cope with competing priorities
- Resourceful and creative in your approach to problem solving
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including ability to brief and communicate complex issues in a succinct manner
- Focused on pragmatic business advice and solutions
- Professional and collaborative with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders
- Positive “can-do” attitude
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