Lead Counsel - Securities Law

Provides legal counsel and advice to the corporation and its subsidiaries to ensure their effective operation in accordance with federal, state and local Laws.

• Provides legal advice on securities, corporate governance, and corporate law matters, with a focus on securities law reporting, compliance, and stock exchange listing standards
• Implements the highest corporate governance standards and structure
• Provides legal support for all SEC filings and reporting activities
• Supports the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including meeting prep and support and annual stockholder meeting
• Provides legal support for IR, including investor outreach
• Provides legal support in financing and capital markets transactions.
• Writes, reviews, and advises on legal contracts and agreements.
• Represents the organization in legal matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Juris Doctorate Degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the bar.

Twelve (12) years’ experience as an attorney with at least six (6) years’ experience in securities law compliance, with a strong background in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 reporting, corporate governance, and stock exchange listing standard compliance.

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: US Pay Range: $12,123.87/mo - $20,912.98/mo.

Additional Details: This position is eligible for telecommuting and may be located anywhere within the United States excluding AK, HI and U.S. territories.

FedEx. Where now meets next.

Our vision is to be the earth’s most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

• Superior academic record.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Strong negotiation, human relations, oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex legal issues and respond quickly to clients and third parties.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; strong initiative; ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.