Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. O-I is a leading producer of glass packaging, and they are seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Counsel – Securities, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets to join their global legal team. This mid-level attorney role involves providing strategic legal counsel on securities law, corporate governance, and capital markets transactions while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Responsibilities
- Advising on securities law and corporate governance issues
- Drafting and reviewing SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, registration statements, proxy statements, and other regulatory disclosures
- Providing legal support for capital markets transactions and bank credit agreements
- Ensuring public disclosures (e.g., press releases) meet SEC and other regulatory requirements
- Managing the company’s insider trading policy and 10b5-1 trading plans
- Overseeing public company obligations such as annual shareholder meeting planning, director and officer questionnaires, related party transactions, and compliance calendars
- Supporting board and committee matters, including preparing materials, drafting minutes, and updating charters and policies
- Advising on corporate governance best practices, shareholder engagement, and proxy advisor considerations
- Maintaining and updating governance documents, policies, and internal guidelines
- Supporting global entity management and corporate secretarial functions
- Collaborating cross-functionally with finance, treasury, corporate accounting, investor relations, internal audit, and communications
- Leading or contributing to special projects and initiatives as assigned
Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 3–8 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong focus on securities, corporate governance, and capital markets—gained at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a public company
- Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings and public disclosures
- Familiarity with public company legal operations, including board support and shareholder meeting planning
- Proficient in general corporate legal drafting (e.g., resolutions, consents, minutes, charters, bylaws)
- Strong understanding of evolving legal and regulatory developments, market trends, and governance practices
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
- Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Trusted to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Experience with electronic board portals (e.g., Diligent, Boardvantage), document management systems, and SEC reporting tools (e.g., EDGAR)
Benefits
- Vacation time and paid holidays
- Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
- Pre-tax accounts
- Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
- Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Overview
Transforming glassmaking with purpose, through the Power of Glass. At O-I Glass, Inc. It was founded in 1903, and is headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.o-i.com.