Assistant General Counsel - Corporate

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Assistant General Counsel – Corporate will serve as a key member of Mohawk’s corporate legal team and support the Company's public company reporting, corporate governance, securities law compliance, financing transactions, subsidiary management, and strategic corporate initiatives. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, this attorney will work closely with senior executives and key business leaders across a Fortune 500 public company.

What you'll do:

• Assist in the preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and the annual proxy statement.
• Support compliance with Exchange Act reporting requirements and NYSE corporate governance standards.
• Manage and advise on Section 16 reporting and beneficial ownership compliance for directors and executive officers.
• Assist with preparation of board and committee materials, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate annual director and officer questionnaires, governance assessments, and other recurring governance processes.
• Assist in maintaining and implementing key corporate governance policies, board committee charters, corporate guidelines, and board-related documentation.
• Support public and private financing transactions, including debt offerings, credit facilities, and treasury-related matters.
• Support tax initiatives and intercompany agreements.
• Assist with compliance under financing agreements and related corporate obligations.
• Review and draft corporate agreements and related transaction documentation.
• Maintain and manage the Company's domestic and international subsidiary structure and governance matters, including legal entity maintenance, board and shareholder approvals, officer appointments, and corporate records.
• Work with internal and external legal resources to ensure compliance with local corporate requirements.
• Support domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
• Assist with due diligence, regulatory approvals, integration activities, and transaction documentation.
• Perform legal research and provide practical legal advice to internal business partners regarding corporate and governance matters.
• Manage and assist with special projects and other responsibilities assigned by the Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

• 3-5 years of relevant legal experience at a nationally recognized law firm or in-house legal department of a public company.
• Experience in U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law, Georgia preferred.

What you're good at:

• Strong understanding of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate governance principles; experience with proxy statements and Section 16 reporting strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Ability to leverage artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to modernize legal operations, streamline processes, improve decision-making, and deliver business-focused legal solutions.
• Self-starter and proactive problem-solver with experience working under limited day-to-day supervision.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with executives, directors, and colleagues across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to get things done both through formal channels and informal networks.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.