What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counsel - Corporate position at Aramark?
Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves the world's leading educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, prominent healthcare providers, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 280,000 team members deliver innovative experiences and services in food, facilities management and uniforms to millions of people every day. We strive to create a better world by making a positive impact on people and the planet, including commitments to engage our employees; empower healthy consumers; build local communities; source ethically, inclusively and responsibly; operate efficiently; and reduce waste. Aramark is recognized as a Best Place to Work by the Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ), DiversityInc, Black Enterprise and the Disability Equality Index. Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter.
Description
Aramark is seeking a Counsel for the Corporate Legal Group at Aramark headquarters in Philadelphia. He/she will provide support, drafting and analysis for various corporate legal matters and functions, including but not limited to assisting with corporate governance matters, preparing SEC reports and other filings including Section 16 insider reports, reviewing, drafting and negotiating corporate agreements, managing Aramark's legal entity governance, coordinating periodic corporate procedures and, assisting with the closings of corporate transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures and financings. This role is essential in coordinating and interacting with internal departments and external partners to gather, process and communicate all required information.
Qualifications
Description
Aramark is seeking a Counsel for the Corporate Legal Group at Aramark headquarters in Philadelphia. He/she will provide support, drafting and analysis for various corporate legal matters and functions, including but not limited to assisting with corporate governance matters, preparing SEC reports and other filings including Section 16 insider reports, reviewing, drafting and negotiating corporate agreements, managing Aramark's legal entity governance, coordinating periodic corporate procedures and, assisting with the closings of corporate transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures and financings. This role is essential in coordinating and interacting with internal departments and external partners to gather, process and communicate all required information.
- Assist the other members of the corporate group with corporate governance matters and Board operations including preparation of materials for Board meetings.
- Assist in drafting and filing of SEC documents including Form 10-Qs, Form 10-K and proxy. Interact with Accounting and Human Resources Department in connection with the same. Attend and prepare minutes for meetings of the Disclosure Committee.
- Review, draft and negotiate various corporate agreements including non-disclosure agreements, engagement letters, M&A related agreements and other deal-related documents.
- Assist in due diligence function and similar activities to be performed in connection with the evaluation of corporate transactions.
- Manage Aramark's legal entity governance including maintaining data base of corporate directors, officers and other entity specific information and maintaining minute books and similar records for all of Aramark's legal entities and development of systems and processes to automate and/or streamline such management.
- Draft legal documents to effectuate corporate procedures and coordinate the execution and filing of such documents.
- Coordinate signings and closings of corporate transactions including by forming companies, preparing closing documents, monitoring entity good standing and coordinating execution.
- Prepare, coordinate signatures of and file periodic Securities and Exchange Commission and NYSE reports and other filings including Section 16 insider reports.
- Assist other members of the legal department across various lines of business and members of other corporate departments (such as tax, accounting, finance etc.) with RFP responses and questions regarding corporate entities, directors and officers and related matters.
Qualifications
- J.D. required.
- At least 3 years of relevant legal experience at either a law firm or company.
- At least one year of law firm or in-house experience with SEC related processes and filings preferred.
- Attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills as well as persistence and professionalism.
- Superior analytical ability and good drafting skills with strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills including the ability to work as part of a small team.
- A self-starter with an ability to multi-task, set priorities in the face of competing demands and meet deadlines.
- Possess ability to request and use discretion in working with confidential information regarding Aramark and its transactional counterparties.
- Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills. Ability to learn other types of software.
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