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In-house counsel for Owens & Minor, Inc., providing subject matter expertise and strategic advice with a focus on securities law and corporate governance. Advises the General Counsel and the Company’s executive leadership team on compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations, as well as strategic corporate governance and finance matters.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist in preparing 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, Proxy Statements, Section 16 Reports, and other SEC-related documents
• Assist in the planning and execution of quarterly board meetings and the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Work closely with the General counsel, executive leadership and investor relations regarding disclosure matters and NYSE, SEC, and corporate law requirements, including Reg FD and use of non-GAAP financial measures
• Assist with public company communications, including press releases and investor presentations
• Assist with administering the Insider Trading Policy, 10b5-1 plans, and related employee and director equity matters
• Support the Treasury function and provide strategic advice on finance-related legal matters
• Support merger and acquisition activities
• Support public company secretarial function, including assisting with the preparation of Board and committee materials
• Support Internal Audit with SOX compliance matters
• Stay current on governance trends and best practices, SEC and NYSE developments
• Advise on capital markets transactions
• Lead subsidiary and affiliate entity management
• Manage complex legal and business matters involving multiple stakeholders

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Six (6) or more years of relevant legal experience with SEC reporting and securities law compliance, with at least four (4) years of practice with a large law firm
• Active Bar member in good standing, or ability to be admitted as in-house counsel
• Proven experience as a legal counsel to business clients; experience in healthcare preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Expertise in SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and related matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment and the ability to handle multiple projects at once
• Strong ability to think strategically and evaluate multiple, complex inputs to provide practical, effective advice
• Strong research and writing skills
• Excellent organization skills and ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other professionals
• Ability to lead, provide guidance and supervision to others and the ability to act decisively when required
• Ability to influence peers across functions and provide timely counsel to internal clients
• Strong presentation skills

About Owens & Minor

Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company- making sure your facilities and providers have what they need when they need it. Through our Products, Supply Chain Services, and Distribution specialties, we enable you to keep the critical tasks of providing patient care and advancing healthcare at the heart of what you do.

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