Associate General Counsel, Securities & M&A

Company Description

NIQ is seeking a highly-skilled and business-oriented attorney with 7-10 years of experience in securities law and M&A to join our in-house legal team. The candidate will support securities law compliance, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, equity investments, licensing, alliances and other sophisticated corporate transactions on a global scale.

Job Description

Securities Law Compliance

• Advise on US federal securities law compliance, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934
• Prepare and review SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, etc.
• Monitor and advise on NYSE listing requirements and corporate disclosure obligations
• Ensure compliance with Irish corporate governance law
• Support board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials and minutes
• Advise on insider trading and Reg FD policies, Section 16 filings, and shareholder engagement
• Coordinate with external advisors and internal cross-functional teams, including accounting and compensation & benefits, to ensure compliance

M&A

• Serve as a lead attorney on domestic and international M&A and corporate transactions, handling deal structuring, drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, terms sheets and letters of intent, the diligence process, transactional document drafting, negotiation and execution, and managing post-closing integration efforts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters related to M&A transactions.
• Provide strategic legal support for financing transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and internal reorganizations.
• Manage outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with other internal company functions that support transactions, including corporate development, tax, finance and HR.

Qualifications

• Must have a J.D. from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice in at least one state bar.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience handling U.S. securities laws and domestic and international M&A in a top law firm or a combination of law firm and significant in-house positions (mix of law firm and in-house experience preferred).
• Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, M&A transactions, and corporate governance.
• Experience in the technology sector and with intellectual property driven transactions a strong plus.
• Strong leadership; ability to help drive transactions from beginning to end.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Team player with the ability to proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, processing multiple deals to satisfactory completion.
• Strong business acumen with ability to appropriately balance legal and business risk; pragmatic yet strategic partner in business and legal decision-making.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively within a globally distributed team and a fast-paced business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to think and decide quickly, and to communicate legal issues and solutions clearly and concisely up, down and across the corporate hierarchy.
• Experience in a public company environment preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with international M&A and cross-border regulatory issues.
• Exposure to executive compensation and equity plan matters.

Additional Information

US Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plan (medical, Rx, dental, and vision).
• Flexible spending accounts and a Health Savings Account (including company contributions).
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan including company matching contributions.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Discretionary pai