Assistant General Counsel

In this role, you will report to the Vice President – Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, work closely with the Vice President – Associate General Counsel, M&A, and be a member of a highly collegial legal team to prepare and review required SEC filings, investor communication, board materials, M&A transaction documents, venture capital investment documents, financing agreements, equity compensation materials, and procurement agreements.   You will collaborate with senior leaders in finance, treasury, corporate development, strategy and human resources as a critical member of the corporate team.   This is a highly visible role, with interaction with C-suite leaders and board of directors and with significant opportunity and support for professional and career development. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and review of the Company's SEC filings and other public disclosure documents, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and other SEC- and NYSE-related documents
• Ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE listing rules, where applicable
• Support the SVP, General Counsel and VP – Corporate Secretary in advising the Board of Directors on corporate governance matters and preparing/reviewing board materials
• Serve as a key business partner to the Company's Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury and HR functions
• Support the VP – Corporate Secretary in designing, preparing and reviewing annual proxy statement and annual report
• Support the SVP – General Counsel and VP – Corporate Secretary in organizing and preparing for the Company’s annual shareholder engagement on governance, compensation, sustainability, board composition and human resource matters
• Support the VP – Corporate Secretary in administration of the Company's insider trading policy and preparing/filing Section 16 reports
• Support the VP – Associate General Counsel, M&A in preparing and reviewing non-disclosure agreements, investment documents, acquisition materials and anti-trust filings, coordinating diligence, and executing signings and closings for a broad range of transactions, including cross-border M&A
• Support the VP – Associate General Counsel, M&A in coordinating integration of acquired entities
• Assist VP – Corporate Secretary with various legal matters and perform other tasks as assigned from time to time, including supporting the global procurement and aviation teams.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• J.D. degree from an accredited US law school
• 2-5 years experience practicing as a corporate associate at a top-tier law firm
• Member in good standing of a State Bar Association
• Highly driven, with learning agility and desire to expand skill set
• Desire to approach legal issues as a business partner, collaborating with colleagues to find solutions that best serve the Company
• Self-starter and independent but with wisdom to escalate and collaborate when needed
• Outstanding listener and effective communicator at all levels of the organization and outside parties
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Enthusiasm for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with cross-functional teammates in a dynamic matrix organization
• Positive attitude and ethics

We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

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Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
 

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