Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities

About Legence
Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.


Position Overview:
Legence is seeking a highly capable Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our legal team and support a publicly traded company. This role is ideal for a mid level lawyer (4+ years of experience) who combines strong technical securities knowledge with practical business judgment. The position will play a meaningful role in public company compliance, governance, and strategic transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
Public Company & Securities Compliance
• Support preparation, review, and filing of SEC reports, including Forms 10 K, 10 Q, 8 K, DEF 14A, and Section 16 filings
• Assist with disclosure controls and procedures, earnings releases, investor presentations, and related internal processes
• Monitor developments in securities law and advise on disclosure obligations, Regulation FD, and selective disclosure issues
Corporate Governance
• Support board of directors and committee matters, including meeting preparation, materials, minutes, and action tracking
• Assist with corporate governance policies, ethics codes, committee charters, and governance best practices
• Coordinate with external advisors on governance and proxy related matters
Capital Markets & Transactions
• Support equity offerings, debt transactions, and other capital markets activities
• Assist with M&A, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, drafting, and post closing matters
Equity & Executive Compensation
• Support administration of equity compensation plans and related disclosures
• Assist with executive compensation matters, including proxy disclosure and coordination with HR and compensation consultants
Cross Functional Legal Support
• Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, HR, and Executive Leadership on legal and compliance initiatives
• Manage outside counsel on securities, governance, and transactional matters as appropriate
Qualifications and Experience:
Required
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 4+ years legal experience, ideally with a mix of:
◦ Large or mid size law firm experience (corporate, securities, or capital markets), and/or
◦ In house experience at a public company
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, and public company governance
• Excellent drafting, issue spotting, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Preferred
• Experience supporting SEC filings for a public company
• Exposure to capital markets transactions or M&A
• Prior in house experience or strong interest in transitioning in house
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment
Personal Attributes
• Practical, business minded approach to legal issues
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the broader commercial context
• Collaborative team player with confidence working with senior leaders
• Comfortable operating with autonomy while knowing when to escalate
Why This Role
• High visibility role with meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the board
• Opportunity to develop into a key public company legal advisor
• Broad scope across securities, governance, and transactions
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Benefits Overview
401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
Reasonable Accommodat