Vice President, Legal
Flex
- Location
- USA, TX, Austin
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- Sep 10, 2026
About this role
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Job Summary
Flex is seeking a highly experienced corporate governance, securities, and M&A attorney to serve as Vice President – SEC, Corporate Governance, and M&A. This role is responsible for overseeing public company securities law matters, SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, Board and Committee governance processes, executive compensation governance, capital markets support, treasury matters, merger and acquisition activity, and global entity management. The position serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer, Board of Directors, executive leadership team, Finance, Investor Relations, Total Rewards, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Internal Audit, Treasury, Tax, Corporate Development, and other global business leaders. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with U.S. securities laws, support corporate governance excellence, and lead legal execution of complex, executive-level workstreams across a global organization.
Key Responsibilities
SEC Reporting & Securities Law Lead the Legal Department’s role in the preparation, review, governance oversight, and filing of the Company’s SEC filings and reports, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K Lead the annual proxy statement and annual shareholders meeting workstream, including executive alignment, Board-level governance, disclosure strategy, internal reviews, and coordination with external advisors Advise executive leadership and functional leaders on U.S. securities laws, SEC regulations, disclosure obligations, and governance best practices. Oversee Section 16 compliance for directors and executive officers, including Forms 3/4/5 strategy, review, escalation, and governance controls Lead insider-trading compliance strategy and governance, including trading windows/blackouts, pre-clearance, executive communications, and 10b5-1 plan administration and review workflows Monitor emerging SEC regulations, governance trends, and regulatory developments and recommend actions to maintain compliance. Corporate Governance & Board Management Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the Board of Directors, senior executives, Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR/Executive Compensation, Corporate Communications, Tax, Treasury, and global business leaders on public-company disclosure, governance, and enterprise risk matters Provide executive oversight for global legal entity management and subsidiary governance, including minutes/consents, officer/director updates, registered agent/statutory representative coordination, and governance standards across regions Lead Board and committee processes in partnership with senior Legal leadership, including development and review of materials, presentations, consents, resolutions, minutes, governance matters, and executive-level meeting readiness Set and maintain corporate governance standards, including periodic updates to governance documents and policies such as committee charters, governance guidelines, disclosure controls, and related governance documentation Advise senior leadership on fiduciary duties, governance obligations, and board-related matters. Treasury, Capital Markets & Global Entity Management Advise Treasury and senior leaders on corporate finance, capital markets, banking, letters of credit, guarantees, intercompany loans, bank KYC, and related enterprise risk matters, including coordination with internal stakeholders and outside counsel Drive continuous improvement of global SEC, governance, disclosure, entity management, and Board processes through