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NielsenIQ

Associate General Counsel, Securities & M&A

NielsenIQ, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview NIQ is seeking a highly-skilled and business-oriented attorney with 7-10 years of experience in securities law and M&A to join our in-house legal team. The candidate will support securities law compliance, corporate governance, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, equity investments, licensing, alliances and other sophisticated corporate transactions on a global scale. Primary duties and responsibilities will be as follows, along with additional tasks as assigned:

Securities Law Compliance

Advise on US federal securities law compliance, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934

Prepare and review SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, etc.

Monitor and advise on NYSE listing requirements and corporate disclosure obligations

Ensure compliance with Irish corporate governance law

Support board and committee meetings, including preparation of materials and minutes

Advise on insider trading and Reg FD policies, Section 16 filings, and shareholder engagement

Coordinate with external advisors and internal cross-functional teams, including accounting and compensation & benefits, to ensure compliance

M&A

Serve as a lead attorney on domestic and international M&A and corporate transactions, handling deal structuring, drafting and negotiating confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, terms sheets and letters of intent, the diligence process, transactional document drafting, negotiation and execution, and managing post-closing integration efforts.

Advise internal stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters related to M&A transactions.

Provide strategic legal support for financing transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and internal reorganizations.

Manage outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost-effectiveness.

Coordinate with other internal company functions that support transactions, including corporate development, tax, finance and HR.

Details

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Security and Investigations

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