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SalaryEaton’s legal organization is hiring a Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance at the Beachwood, Ohio location. This position requires 10% travel.
What you’ll do:
Reporting directly to the Vice President - Corporate Secretary, the Senior Counsel - Corporate Governance will be a corporate legal generalist with significant experience in Corporate Governance, company law, securities compliance and legal transactional work. This role will be a critical resource in Eaton’s legal team and the successful candidate will provide support to the Corporate Secretary on Board and Committee related Corporate Governance matters; preparation and review of Board and Committee meeting materials; public disclosures; and advises on Corporate Governance best practices, policies, and other public company obligations. This role will also be responsible for ensuring Corporate Governance compliance with NYSE listing requirements. The Senior Counsel, Corporate Governance will also provide legal support for the governance of Eaton’s subsidiaries and for corporate transactions, including finance and capital markets transactions and internal group restructurings. The role will also provide additional general corporate support in the legal team as needed, including support for securities compliance on 1934 Act filings, annual proxy statement and shareholder meeting requirements, section 16 compliance, real estate and M&A projects. This role will also collaborate and provide legal guidance on external communications such as earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations and marketing materials, and Eaton’s investor relations website.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school is also required.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience.
Skills:
The successful candidate for this role should demonstrate leadership abilities and be an effective member of a highly functioning team. The successful candidate will provide legal support to the Board, senior executives, and other clients and fellow attorneys. As a result, they should be able to manage complex professional relationships across the globe, working in a large established and matrixed legal team. They should possess a global view and mindset with the ability to dig into internal and external customer needs. They should also enjoy the practice of corporate law, be naturally inquisitive, and demonstrate ownership and personal responsibility when working on complex projects.
At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $172500.03 - $253000.04 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program and equity. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
