Microchip Technology Inc. · 1 week ago
Managing Senior Counsel- SEC, Corporate Governance & ESG
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $247K/yr
7+ years expMicrochip Technology Inc. is a global organization that designs technology powering the world. They are seeking an experienced attorney to provide strategic counsel on SEC reporting, corporate governance, and Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives, ensuring compliance and driving governance excellence.
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Responsibilities
Advise on and ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements under Delaware law, SEC rules and regulations, and Nasdaq listing standards; advise on emerging governance and regulatory trends
Advise and coordinate updates to key corporate documents such as bylaws, governance guidelines, committee charters, and related policies; support Board and Committees through preparation of meeting materials, resolutions, minutes, and management of the Board portal
Conduct director onboarding, and prepare and maintain onboarding materials
Manage corporate compliance policies and training programs, including insider trading, corporate whistleblower program, ethics policies, political spending policy, and supplier risk training
Manage director and officer governance processes (e.g., D&O questionnaires, 10b5-1 agreements, indemnification agreements, related attestations)
Support and provide guidance regarding corporate and subsidiary management, including internal legal restructuring
Support preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Proxy Statements, S-8, Section 16 filings
Partner with Finance, Investor Relations, and Public Relations teams to ensure consistency across filings, press releases, and investor materials
Manage corporate risk factor review in support of Forms 10-K and 10-Q, including benchmarking for emerging risk
Oversee preparation for the annual shareholder meeting and proxy processes, including drafting proxy statement, developing the shareholder-meeting script, and managing vote-tracking and quorum communications to management and the Board
Support equity plan disclosures and processes (e.g., IESPP/ESPP prospectus updates, S-8 packages, and related Board/committee materials) and non-equity benefit plans, such as the 401(k) and Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan
Coordinate with NASDAQ, the transfer agent, and paying agents on share-related matters, including dividend payments, share registration and reserves, and other shareholder services
Support external auditor requests on governance matters and disclosure matters
Manage shareholder-proposal lifecycle, from intake, research, and internal briefing through Board consideration and investor outreach
Facilitate engagement with institutional investors and proxy advisors (ISS, Glass Lewis, and others) on governance and ESG matters
Review and analyze shareholder voting trends and evolving investor expectation to inform the Board and management
Partner with ESG professionals to develop and enhance ESG strategy, reporting, and disclosure, including the Sustainability Report
Coordinate submissions and follow-up for ESG ratings and rankings (MSCI, ISS ESG, Sustainalytics, etc.), leveraging insights to improve disclosure performance
Oversee and prepare forced labor reporting for applicable jurisdictions
Monitor corporate governance and ESG trends and regulatory and legislative initiatives for impact on Microchip
Qualification
Required
JD degree and 7 or more years of relevant experience
Admission and good standing in at least one state in the U.S
Experience in SEC reporting and corporate governance at top law firm and/or in-house
Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences
Excellent project management skills; ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and process a large volume of work in a timely manner with attention to detail
Management experience or proven ability to do so successfully
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Benefits
Health benefits that begin day one
Retirement savings plans
Industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature
Company
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.42BKey Investors
Opportunity Now ColoradoSevenBridge Financial GroupSequoia Capital
2025-03-21Post Ipo Equity· $1.32B
2024-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2024-03-19Grant· $1.06M
Leadership Team
Steve Sanghi
CEO and President
Rich Simoncic
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-01-23
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2026-01-22
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