Sr. Director, Corporate and Securities Counsel

Sr Director, Corporate and Securities Counsel
Westford, MA

At NETSCOUT, we are an elite force of trailblazers, innovators, and problem solvers. We protect the connected world from cyberattacks and performance and availability disruptions through our unique visibility platform and solutions powered by pioneering deep packet inspection at scale technology.

We are Guardians of the Connected World. We are looking for exceptional talent to join our team.

About NETSCOUT
NETSCOUT has been helping the world's largest organizations solve their most complex digital challenges for more than 35 years.

NETSCOUT unlocks insight at unequaled scale, from every data packet to the broadest view of global internet traffic, so the world's essential organizations can solve problems faster, constantly transform their digital ecosystems, secure what matters - and stay unstoppable for a world that relies on them every second.

About the Legal Team:
NetScout's Sr. Director, Corporate and Securities Counsel will play a key role for the business, responsible for SEC reporting/filing and compliance, mergers and acquisitions legal work, debt financing, and corporate governance.

Reporting to the General Counsel, the lawyer in this role must have significant experience with public companies, be able to think strategically and apply sound judgment to critical corporate projects, pay meticulous attention to detail, and be responsive to business leaders. He or she must be able to operate at the Board level and collaborate with senior executives and leaders throughout the company. This position is based at our corporate headquarters in Westford, MA.

Responsibilities:

• Advise General Counsel and executive team on SEC requirements and corporate governance. Support corporate secretary function with respect to Board of Directors.
• Oversee SEC and corporate regulatory compliance and filings. Ensure compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements. Review new regulations, proposed rules, and trends and advise as to potential effect and planning requirements. Work closely with Finance group, Investor Relations staff, and other members of the legal department.
• Lead legal effort in credit facility and other financing initiatives.
• Lead legal work in support of M&A and business development, as needed.
• Handle complex legal projects with significant financial and business impact. Apply leading edge thinking.
• Implement effective risk management strategies and processes to identify and mitigate legal risks associated with corporate and securities matters. Develop and update corporate policies related to securities compliance, provide training to stakeholders.

Preferred Qualification/Skills:

• At least five years' direct and comprehensive experience with public company corporate and securities legal work, either in house or in a law firm. Deep expertise with public company disclosure obligations and related internal process requirements (e.g., disclosure drafting, reviews, committees). Experience with network, cybersecurity, or technology company preferred.
• Experience with debt financing.
• Experience with M&A transactions.
• Able to work effectively with board, senior management, and other functional groups, on deadlines.
• A can-do and practical attitude when providing advice to clients, and a willingness to work on a variety of legal matters.
• Excellent communications, analytics, and negotiation skills, ability to manage many projects while applying independent judgment, service attitude, attention to detail.

Working at NETSCOUT
At NETSCOUT, our vision is to create a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strive to build a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We also know that life at NETSCOUT is not just about what you will contribute, but what we will give back to you. Besides the promise of interesting work in an exciting and ever-growing industry, NETSCOUT is committed to giving you opportunities to continue to learn and grow. Employees are eligible for a variety of professional development opportunities to help them advance their skills and career. We have heavily invested in our individual, management, and leadership training and development programs. We offer a compensation package that includes the following benefits:

• Generous vacation package
• Equity
• Matching 401k plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Attractive medical and dental coverage options
• Domestic partner benefits
• Health and Dependent Care spending accounts and Health Savings Account options
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Volunteer Time Off, Matching Charitable Gifts

NetScout Systems, Inc. is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.