Staff Director Securities / Corporate Law

Implements the highest corporate governance standards and structure. Provides leadership on corporate compliance initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Implements the highest corporate governance standards and structure.

Provides legal support for all SEC filings and reporting activities

Provides legal support for finance / treasury initiatives, including capital markets transactions

Supports the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including meeting prep and support t and annual stockholder meeting

Provides legal support for IR, including investor outreach

Provides legal support and special advice to key clients in HR, Executive Compensation, and Finance

Provides legal support on corporate sustainability matters, including reporting

Writes, reviews, and advises on legal contracts and agreements

Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM EDUCATION :

Juris Doctorate Degree and admission to the Tennessee Bar.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE :

Significant related experience as an attorney with substantial experience in general corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, executive and employee benefits.

Demonstrably successful management experience. Strong management, negotiation and communications skills.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Broad range of relevant legal knowledge

Proven ability to apply sound legal and business judgment to establish and accomplish goals

Strong project management skills

Effective organizational, time-management, self-directing and multi-tasking skills, and ability to successfully work with others in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications : Minimum 5 years leadership skills and strong presentation skills, this position interacts with executives and the Board.

Pay Transparency : Pay :

Additional Details :

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)

FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets / Disability.

FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact recruitmentsupport@fedex.com .