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Description
BrightSource Energy, Inc., headquartered in Oakland, California, develops, designs and builds large scale solar energy plants. We enable industrial and utility companies to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels by providing a low cost, reliable source of clean energy using industry-leading solar thermal technology. Our wholly owned subsidiary, BrightSource Industries (Israel), located in Jerusalem, Israel provides cutting edge product development and engineering, project management and solar field manufacturing and supply services.
The combined experience of our technical and commercial team in developing, building, financing, and operating large scale solar power plants has established the Company as the proven leader in the creation and provision of solar thermal energy.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an outstanding lawyer with 3-5 years securities, compliance and general corporate experience to join our rapidly growing legal team in Oakland, CA.
This lawyer will establish and maintain the securities law compliance function for BrightSource. This lawyer will prepare and file periodic and annual reports, proxy statements and other securities law filings, including Forms 3, 4, 5, 144, S-8 and 11-K. The position will support the management team regarding other compliance matters. This lawyer will also handle general corporate matters, including emerging governance practices, stockholder proposals, as well as Delaware law and stock exchange compliance.
Reports to: Senior Corporate Counsel
Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain an ongoing securities compliance program for newly public company
- Establish and monitor general corporate compliance programs
- Work with legal colleagues and business teams on various corporate compliance issues
- Provide legal advice and support for SEC filings, including 10-Qs, 10-Ks and 8-Ks
- Prepare and facilitate the filing of SEC forms, including Forms 3, 4, and 5
- Provide advice on corporate governance matters, reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, stock exchange rules, Blue Sky filings and compliance with applicable regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
- Monitor developments in securities and executive compensation laws and conduct research on specific issues as they arise
- Identify, analyze and report on legal and market practice developments impacting the Company's disclosure and compensation practices, including changes in laws, regulations and policies
- Negotiating and drafting corporate documents such as NDAs and other commercial agreements
- General corporate work
Other:
- Minimal travel to locations as required
- May support other executives or functions as needed
- Performs other duties as may be determined from time to time
Qualifications:
Required Skills & Experience:
- JD with California state bar admission
- 3-5 years of law firm or in-house legal department work experience, with at least 2 years focused on securities disclosure and related matters including experience with SEC filings, rules and regulations
- Experience handling general corporate compliance issues
- Broad corporate governance experience
- Organizational skills a must
- Detail-orientated and meticulous practitioner
MAJOR LAW FIRM BACKGROUND PREFERRED
Exhibit Appropriate Professional Standards
- Demonstrates proactive enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the Company
- Maintains a current level of professional knowledge
- Focuses on personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with action
- Communicates openly and honestly
- Is a strong team player and willing to assist others when necessary and appropriate
Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and the unique opportunity to join a dynamic start-up company working with great people and state of the art capabilities required to provision large scale and renewable solar power.
To Apply:
Please forward a Word version of your resume and include the following in the email Subject line: Securities Compliance/General Corporate Attorney (#2117-2-MH143).
BrightSource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We extend equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, handicap or national origin.