Senior Counsel - Corporate Securities and Governance

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Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K
• Ensure Section 16 compliance, including preparation of Section 16 filings
• Assist with capital markets and related financing transactions
• Advise on applicable corporate governance matters, including SOX, Dodd-Frank, Nasdaq regulations and Delaware law
• Preparing materials associated with annual stockholder meetings, including proxy statements and related documentation
• Stay current on external governance trends and SEC and Nasdaq developments

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree
• Active Member in good standing with the Texas Bar
• At least 5+ years of relevant SEC reporting and securities law compliance and advisory work, either in-house with a public company or with AmLaw 100 law firm
• In-depth knowledge of corporate and securities law (particularly SEC/Nasdaq rules and regulations).
• Ability to professionally manage confidential information.
• Highly organized and able to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Strong business acumen and ability to advise on business-related legal issues and understand business consequences of legal advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, good business judgment and the ability to handle multiple projects at one time. Preferred Qualifications:
• Prior relevant industry experience is a plus.

Work Authorization:

Diamondback Energy is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position

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