Corporate/Securities Sr. Counsel (Hybrid Remote)

US Foods, Inc.

This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

Responsibilities:

• Securities Law Compliance and Reporting

  • Oversee and manage all public company reporting and disclosure obligations, including the preparation and filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 reports.

  • Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank regulations.

  • Provide counsel on insider trading compliance, disclosure policies, and other SEC-related regulatory matters.

  • Work with finance, investor relations, and external advisors to ensure accurate and timely disclosure of financial and non-financial information

• Corporate Governance

  • Advise management on corporate governance best practices, fiduciary duties, and shareholder relations.

  • Manage corporate governance documentation, including drafting board resolutions, charters, bylaws, and preparing materials for board and committee meetings.

  • Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory requirements affecting corporate governance and develop strategies to ensure compliance.

• Transactional and Strategic Support

  • Lead legal aspects of capital markets transactions, including public and private equity and debt offerings, stock repurchase programs, and other financing activities.

  • Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including conducting due diligence, negotiating transaction agreements, and managing closings.

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams on transaction strategy, timelines, and integration planning.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Relationships:

• Internal: Legal team colleagues, investor relations, executive compensation, treasury

• External: Outside counsel, government agencies, board of directors, proxy advisory companies, third parties

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience of relevant experience in corporate securities law, complex commercial transactions, and at least 3 years in an in-house public company or large law firm environment.

• Required skills include exemplary relationship building, negotiation, drafting, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage complex matters with executive management and board level stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success in managing public company reporting, corporate governance, and securities transactions.

• Minimum travel - approximately 10%

Education:

• Undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor degree with academic achievement from highly regarded, nationally recognized and accredited institutions.

Licenses

• Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel.

Universal Pay Verbiage:

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $110,000 and $180,000

This role will also receive : Annual incentive plan bonus and a Long-Term Incentive. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.