Corporate Legal Counsel (Legal)

Job Posting Start Date 05-12-2025 Job Posting End Date 06-23-2025

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for a broad range of U.S. securities and corporate law matters.  Primary internal clients will include Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, Treasury, and Flex Board of Directors.  This position reports to the VP of Legal and is located at our Corporate HQ in Austin, TX, or we will also consider San Jose, CA.

• Support the Legal Department's role in the preparation of the Company's '34 Act filings and proxy statements for annual and special meetings of shareholders.
• Support in connection with corporate governance, executive compensation, capital markets, and the Board of Directors.
• Partnering effectively with multiple functions including Finance, Treasury, Investor Relations, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Executive Compensation, and senior business leaders.
• Working with the VP, Legal in preparation of Board of Directors/Committee materials.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives and the Flex Board of Directors.
• Work with the Senior Corporate Paralegal on corporate formation and ongoing management of international subsidiaries. 
• Support the continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
• Special projects as requested.

 

Here's what we're looking to add to our team:

• Must be an attorney qualified to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Must have excellent academic credentials including a law degree from a reputable law school.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience practicing as an attorney with a top-law firm or public company legal department or a combination thereof.  Experience with technology companies preferred.
• High level of expertise drafting public company proxy statements for annual and special meetings of shareholders, including compensation tables and compensation discussion & analysis.
• High level of expertise reviewing and assisting in the preparation of public company '34 Act filings, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and Section 16 filings.
• High level of expertise advising on executive compensation arrangements, including equity plans and 10b5-1 trading plans
• High level of expertise advising on Investor Relations and Corporate Communications matters, including earnings releases, press releases, and management presentations to investors and securities professionals.
• High level of expertise on governance-related matters, including stock exchange requirements and interactions with proxy advisory firms.
• Experience working on treasury matters including letters of credit, parent guaranties, and intercompany loans a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, superior work ethic, and highly team-oriented.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken with the ability to interact with people at all levels in a complex matrix organization.
• Able to work efficiently with cross-functional teams and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Flexibility and a willingness to work on a broad variety of contractual and related matters.
• Sense of humor, a commitment to professionalism, and exceptional judgement.
• Periodic travel may be required.

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What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Category

Legal

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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