Vice President, Legal Affairs

Description:

Position Summary:
As the VP Legal Affairs, you will play a critical role in shaping our legal strategy, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding our interests. You will collaborate closely with executive leadership, manage a team of legal professionals, and provide expert guidance on a wide range of legal matters. Your experience with regulations and Corporate governance will be essential. This role will directly report to PCI's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), will be a strategic member of the Senior Leadership Team and a peer to the VP, General Counsel.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with external advisors, investment bankers, and auditors to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advise on compliance with securities laws, corporate governance, and disclosure obligations.
• Monitor changes in regulations and update internal policies accordingly.
• Handle shareholder matters, proxy statements, and annual reports.
• Oversee all litigation matters.
• Work closely with external counsel to develop effective legal strategies to manage risk and meet the company's needs.
• Manage cyber incident responses and related legal actions.
• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, and documentation.
• Assess legal risks and opportunities related to potential acquisitions or divestitures.
• Assist the board of directors in fulfilling its duties.
• Prepare board materials, attend board meetings, and advise on governance matters.
• Handle legal entity-related matters, import-export regulations, and international contracts.
• Support contract drafting and negotiation for each of the company's functional areas as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address global legal challenges.
• Protect the company's IP assets, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
• Manage licensing agreements and IP-related disputes.
• Chair or participate in the compliance committee.
• Manage relationships with external law firms.
• Engage legal counsel as needed for specialized matters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including significant exposure to private and public company matters.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a legal team effectively.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record in handling complex litigation and regulatory issues.

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