Senior Corporate & Securites Counsel Position - Austin, TX

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Courtney Sapire

Austin company seeks 10-15 year attorney with corporate and securities experience. This position will support operations and finance, including reviewing and preparing 1934 Act filings, supporting the investor relations team, coordinating debt offerings, and other finance-related functions. The ideal candidate has experience handling securities compliance matters, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, strong communication and presentation abilities, an ability to work confidently with executive management and extremely strong skills in negotiation and drafting.

Other responsibilities include: providing regulatory and compliance advice, training finance teams to assure legal compliance and adherence to company policies and procedures, and risk management.

 

The compensation package is attractive, and includes a highly competitive base salary, significant bonus opportunity, equity participation and excellent career advancement potential.

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Keeping Your Contact List Updated

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Courtney Sapire

Downsizing almost always destabilizes a corporate law department, leaving in its wake uncertainty and doubts about the future in the minds of those not affected by the layoffs. If you’re among the ranks of those left standing, you might be thinking it’s a good time to start exploring other opportunities. Networking and reaching out to former colleagues is first step.

If you’ve been with the same firm or company for several years, your contacts may be out of date, especially if networking has taken a back seat to the demands of work and family life.  Here are some tips to start reconnecting:

  • If you’re not using online business and social networking tools, join now. These really work. LinkedIn is the leading online business networking site and has a very user-friendly interface. Spoke and ZoomInfo are also fairly useful, although the information can be outdated. Facebook is even crossing over to the business arena.
  • If you’re already a member of an online network, make sure to update all your current job and contact information. Join alumni groups and those that relate to your area of specialty. 
  • Bar association websites are also great resources to find former colleagues. Most states have online searchable attorney databases.
  • The Association of Corporate Counsel is also an excellent resource and the contact information for its members is almost always current.
  • Finally, Twitter is gaining ground as a way for business people – including lawyers – to self-promote and find colleagues. You can search for contacts and follow them, which can be a great way to re-establish a relationship.
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