MKS Instruments, Inc.

Corporate Counsel

MKS Instruments, Inc.$155K — $258K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS, JD from an accredited law school.
  • 5+ years focused experience in securities and corporate governance matters, preferably with public companies.
  • Licensed member of at least one state bar.
  • Strong knowledge of public company reporting and compliance obligations.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify legal concepts.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, with strong organizational skills.
  • Collaborative team player with a self-starter attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review SEC/Exchange Act filings like Form 10-K and 10-Q.
  • Advise on investor relations matters, including earnings releases and presentations.
  • Support corporate secretarial functions, including board-related matters.
  • Assist in corporate finance transactions, such as debt and equity offerings.
  • Manage equity plan issues and executive compensation matters.
  • Participate in internal tax reorganizations and global subsidiary management.
  • Collaborate with Finance, Investor Relations, Tax/Treasury, and Human Resources teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision).
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Life and disability insurance coverage.
  • 11 paid holidays and sick time.
  • 15 paid vacation days, with 6 weeks fully paid parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance.
Full Job Description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

MKS is seeking a Corporate Counselto join its global Legal Department. The successful candidate will report to the Company27s Vice President, Associate General Counsel & Secretary, and will work on a team with responsibility for a broad range of securities, corporate governance, and other corporate legal matters, including SEC disclosure, debt refinancings/restructurings, equity plan management, tax reorganizations and global subsidiary management. This is a great opportunity to work with an energetic, creative and driven team for a large, international corporation.

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days on-site weekly in Andover, MA.

You Will Make an Impact By:

  • Preparing and/or reviewing SEC/2734 Act filings, including the proxy statement, annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, 8-Ks, and Section 16 filings.
  • Reviewing and advising on investor relations matters, such as earnings releases, earnings scripts, investor presentations and other communications.
  • Supporting the corporate secretarial function, including board- and committee-related matters.
  • Supporting corporate finance transactions, including debt and equity offerings.
  • Supporting equity plan matters, such as stock incentive plan and employee stock purchase plan matters.
  • Supporting executive compensation and other compensation matters.
  • Supporting internal tax reorganizations and other tax initiatives.
  • Managing global subsidiaries, including with respect to cash repatriation and intercompany agreements.
  • Supporting M& A transactions, including antitrust regulatory work.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Finance, Investor Relations, Tax/Treasury, and Human Resources

Skills You Bring:

  • BA/BS, JD from an accredited law school.
  • 5+ years27 focused experience with securities and corporate governance matters, developed through advising public company clients at a large law firm and/or supporting the securities function of a public company as an in-house lawyer.
  • Licensed member of at least one state bar.
  • Demonstrated experience and a genuine interest in securities and corporate governance matters.
  • Strong knowledge of public company reporting, disclosure and compliance obligations.
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, coupled with the ability to synthesize complex legal concepts into clear, concise, and pragmatic legal advice and written work product that support business objectives.
  • Exceptional ability to stay organized and multitask.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy as well as comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Unwavering ethics and integrity in all engagements.
  • Collaborative and collegial team player who fosters positive working relationships through empathy, respect and professionalism.
  • Self-starter with a strong desire to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
  • General familiarity with finance and/or accounting matters.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

 Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
 Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination

 Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand

 Must be able to exchange accurate information

 The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Compensation and Benefits:

  • Salary Pay Range: $155,250.00 - 258,750.00 USD Annual per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

  • Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS (or as applicable).

  • Benefits: MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, (6 weeks fully paid) parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement (and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.).

*This role is HYBRID and candidate must be within commutable driving distance to our Corporate HQ in Andover MA and commit to working onsite 3 days weekly.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

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About MKS Instruments, Inc.

MKS Instruments, Inc. is a global provider of instruments, subsystems and process control solutions that measure, monitor, deliver, analyze, power and control critical parameters of advanced manufacturing processes to improve process performance and productivity for our customers. Our products are derived from our core competencies in pressure measurement and control, flow measurement and control, gas and vapor delivery, gas composition analysis, residual gas analysis, leak detection, control technology, ozone generation and delivery, RF & DC power, reactive gas generation, vacuum technology, photonics, sub-micron positioning, vibration isolation and optics. Our primary served markets include semiconductor capital equipment, general industrial, life and health sciences, research and defense.
Learn more about MKS Instruments, Inc.
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$350.1 million
5 Year Trend
+17.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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