Counsel

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

## Job Summary

Compass is a real estate technology company that is revolutionizing the industry with its end-to-end platform. The company is looking for a Counsel - Securities to join its in-house legal team and provide proactive legal guidance. The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in public company securities law and corporate governance, and a Bachelor’s degree plus JD from an accredited law school. The base pay range for this position is $118,300-177,400 annually, and the position also offers bonuses, restricted stock units, and a full range of benefits.

## Job Description

**Company:** Compass

**Job Title:** Counsel - Securities

**Job Location:** United States

**Salary Range:** $118,300-177,400 annually

Compass is looking for a Counsel - Securities to join its in-house legal team and provide proactive legal guidance. As Counsel - Securities, you will advise on securities laws and related general corporate law matters; support timely satisfaction of SEC and NYSE compliance and reporting obligations; review and provide input on earnings press releases and other public disclosures; support Section 16 reporting and insider trading compliance program; and assist in corporate governance and board matters.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience with a heavy focus on public company securities law and corporate governance, and a Bachelor’s degree plus JD from an accredited law school. An active membership in at least one state bar (NY Bar is a plus) is also required. You must have a proven ability to independently manage projects, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to distill complex legal issues and provide sound, clear legal advice to senior leaders and others.

In addition to a competitive salary, the position also offers bonuses, restricted stock units, and a full range of benefits, such as participation in incentive programs, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, and where they can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

## Responsibilities

* Advise on securities laws and related general corporate law matters
* Support timely satisfaction of SEC and NYSE compliance and reporting obligations, including registration statements, proxy statements and reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
* Review and provide input on earnings press releases and other public disclosures
* Support Section 16 reporting and insider trading compliance program
* Assist in corporate governance and board matters, including preparation of board materials, minutes and updates to corporate charters and policies
* Advise on matters related to equity issuances and executive compensation

## Requirements

* Significant experience advising clients regarding compliance with securities laws and coordinating ’34 Act filings
* Familiarity with equity administration is preferred but not required
* Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a heavy focus on public company securities law and corporate governance
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* Proven ability to independently manage projects
* Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to distill complex legal issues and provide sound, clear legal advice to senior leaders and others
* Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment
* A team player with low ego who can effectively work with and manage other attorneys and legal professionals

## Benefits

* Competitive salary
* Bonuses and restricted stock units
* Full range of benefits, such as:
* Participation in incentive programs
* Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave
* Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
* 401(k) plan
* Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
* Commuter program
* Life and disability insurance
* Maven (a support system for new parents)
* Carrot (fertility benefits)
* UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Pet insurance
* Equal opportunity employer
* Professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers

Not Specified

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include where eligible cash, equity, or commissions), Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Not Specified

Legal Advice, Compliance with Securities Laws, Coordinating ’34 Act Filings, Corporate Governance, Board Matters, Equity Issuances, Executive Compensation

Bachelor’s degree plus JD from an accredited law school

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Qualification and Experience Bachelor’s degree plus JD from an accredited law school; active membership in at least one state bar (NY Bar is a plus)

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