Securities and M&a Counsel

Securities and M&a Counsel

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active attorney license in good standing and admission to the bar in at least one state.
• 6+ years of substantive legal experience, with at least 3+ years in-house preferred.
• Experience with private and public M&A transactions, especially mid-market transactions, including due diligence and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of securities laws, SEC reporting and filings, and corporate governance, particularly Delaware law.
• Proficiency with SEC EDGAR databases
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, including merger and purchase agreements.
• Understanding of capital markets, IPOs, equity financing, and investor rights.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret financial data and assess legal risks.
• Strong project management and multitasking abilities in high-stakes environments.
• Effective communicator with the ability to provide clear legal guidance at all levels.
• Strategic thinker, aligning legal strategies with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise legal documents, including stock transfer agreements, contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare contracts and agreements governing equity-based compensation.
• Assist in the preparation and review of securities filings and compliance requirements.
• Advise on investor relations matters and corporate compliance.
• Support private and public capital markets transactions.
• Prepare Board resolutions, shareholder consents, waivers, and related corporate governance materials.
• Conduct legal research on state and federal securities laws, corporate governance, and M&A matters.
• Organize and coordinate shareholder meetings and compliance filings.
• Develop legal memoranda, summaries, charts, and other critical deliverables.
• Manage multiple, high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal business teams.
• Enhance legal department processes, policies, and procedures for efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate legal and business risks proactively.
• Negotiate, draft, review, and revise legal documents, including merger, purchase, and joint venture agreements and ancillary documents.
• Manage legal due diligence processes to assess legal risks and liabilities in transactions.
• Work closely with executive leadership and colleagues across EquipmentShare’s corporate development, materials division, and dealership sales to quickly and efficiently open new locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3+ years in-house preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates located in or willing to relocate to Columbia, MO; however, remote-based candidates will be considered.