Corporate and Securities Attorney

 

About us

 

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and  while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

 

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

 

What role you will play in our team

Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) is seeking a corporate governance and securities attorney with a strong interest in shaping this dynamic area of law to join our team in Houston, Texas. The position will focus on a diverse range of corporate governance issues and securities issues before the Securities and Exchange Commission. The ideal candidate will have experience representing public companies on (1) corporate governance issues such as board meetings, annual meetings of shareholders, shareholder proposals, fiduciary duties, and proxy contests, and (2) on SEC reporting and compliance issues such as Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form S-3 registration statements, proxy statements, public and private debt offerings, credit facilities, international financings, mergers and acquisitions, and executive compensation. This role requires strong negotiation skills, expertise in securities law, and a collaborative approach to  multidisciplinary work.

This position offers an opportunity to work on impactful projects shaping the future of ExxonMobil and the U.S. capital markets with a collaborative team and within a Company  that is committed to professional development and providing a supportive work environment.

 

What you will do

• Provide legal analysis and counsel on securities and corporate governance matters and market developments for ExxonMobil and its affiliates
• Represent the Company in dealings with third parties on U.S. securities law and state corporation law matters
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements related to securities transactions
• Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues, ensure compliance with laws, regulations and Company policy, and anticipate and address legal risks and exposures for the Company
• Anticipate and prepare the Company for developments in corporate governance standards and requirements in federal, state, local and foreign jurisdictions
• Participate in preparation and review of comments on proposed SEC and state corporation law regulations
• Work closely with other teams within the Law Department and other functional groups (e.g., treasury, public and government affairs, investor relations, controllers, and human resources, ).
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