Director Legal, Liberty Global
$170-215k
+ Bonus & Equity Grants
Global telecoms company & tech investor
Be an early applicant
Global telecoms company & tech investor
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$170-215k
+ Bonus & Equity Grants
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build tomorrow’s connections today, bringing people together through the power of technology.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school required
- U.S. legal qualification; admission to at least one State bar in good standing required
- Ideally 5–10+ years of relevant legal experience in corporate securities, with M&A and corporate governance experience a plus
- Major U.S. law firm or significant industry experience required; in-house legal experience preferred. European experience, industry expertise, and foreign language skills (Spanish, French, or Dutch) are a plus
- Broad business orientation and ambition, with great energy, drive, and motivation
- Ability to work collaboratively and thrive in areas of grey
- Highly developed writing, drafting, and presentation skills
- Poise and presentation skills in senior management and board environments
- Excellent persuasion skills and high EQ, with the confidence to influence and deal with senior managers
- Strong analytical ability together with reliably sound business judgment and a balanced approach to risk mitigation in a growing global organization
- Ability to multitask and manage a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to operate as both versatile utility player and leader, with a “doer” mentality
- Good understanding of the commercial, legal, and political context in which the company and its subsidiaries operate
- Demonstrated commitment to compliance, integrity, and quality
- Ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients
- Strong communication skills and the ability to think on your feet across cross-cultural boundaries and all levels of an organization
- Self-directed, solution-focused approach with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve enterprise-wide results
- Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues worldwide from many different cultures
- Skilled in resolving disputes and managing risks effectively
- Knowledge and experience of key legal trends that impact the business
What the job involves
- The Director, Legal will provide advice and support on a wide variety of U.S. legal matters within an international public company context
- Based in-person in Denver and reporting to the Managing Director of Legal, this role sits within a seven-member Denver legal team and partners closely with the General Counsel, finance, treasury, HR, investor relations, and the CEO Office
- The successful candidate will advise on U.S. and Bermuda governance, SEC reporting and Exchange Act matters, executive compensation, proxy statement preparation, litigation and disputes, compliance, treasury support, commercial contracting, and strategic corporate transactions including M&A
- The role also provides support to the Board and its committees and supports the General Counsel on a broad range of functions and transactions
- Provide analysis and counsel on all SEC reporting, U.S. equity offerings, financial and corporate structuring, accounting issues, and related matters
- Support the in-house corporate secretary on all matters related to public company SEC compliance and corporate governance
- Oversight on financial reporting, NASDAQ rules, Securities Act and Exchange Act regulations, compliance and internal audit, audit committee matters, earnings releases, bond reports, quarterly reporting, and securities offering materials, working with outside counsel and a team of internal lawyers
- Serve as key legal adviser on U.S. elements of Human Resources, Executive Compensation, and Benefits, including drafting the proxy statement and managing day-to-day issues of a large multinational public company
- Advise and support on a myriad of multinational legal issues and transactions, including financial offerings, financial structuring, share buybacks, spins, U.S. and U.K. corporate governance, compliance, and business strategic planning
- Support strategic corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
- Keep abreast of relevant legal developments and current developments within the business and in the legal and regulatory environment, in order to provide the highest quality of legal and commercial support to the business
- Manage internal and external legal resources, including outside counsel and budget
- Partner with key stakeholders including the General Counsel, the Chief Accounting Officer and the Accounting department, the Chief People Officer and Human Resources, the SVP of Investor Relations and the financial reporting team, the Treasury and Tax departments, and the CEO Office
- Internal:
- The Director, Legal works closely with:
- The General Counsel and the Legal & Corporate Affairs Department across Denver, London, and Amsterdam
- The Chief Accounting Officer and the Accounting department
- The Chief People Officer and Human Resources
- The SVP of Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, and the CEO Office
- The Board of Directors and its committees
- External:
- Interaction with:
- Outside counsel and external legal advisers
- External auditors, regulators, and NASDAQ
- Counterparties and their counsel on transactions and commercial matters
Application process
- To express interest in this opportunity, please submit your application via Liberty Global job portal
- Please note, in any materials that you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information
Our take
Liberty Global is a world leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, responsible for top brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, and Sunrise in Switzerland. The company also actively invests in and launches infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, such as EV charging network company Believ (formerly Liberty Charge), green energy brand Egg, and AtlasEdge Data Centers, among others.
The company has been undeniably successful, having created an impressive family of brands containing both big names and smaller innovators - its investment arm has a portfolio of more than 75 companies ranging from ITV to cloud-native app protection platform Lacework. In its own words, its scale allows it to "transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments", enabling all brands within its roster to benefit from its industry leading experience.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
4% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Chelsea, London, UK
Leadership
Mike Fries
(CEO)Previously a member of the Liberty Global founding team, and launched the company’s international expansion. Since then, they have served in various strategic and operating capacities, finally being appointed as CEO in 2005.
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