Director, Corporate & Securities

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Director, Corporate & Securities

We are KBR

When you become part of our KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through internal collaboration, and with our partners and customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the innovative solutions to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to Zero Harm and Sustainability Platform.

At KBR, we partner with clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive science, technology and engineering solutions to governments as well as the top tier commercial clients in green hydrogen and green ammonia. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our approximately 37,000 employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions.

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.

We Are Legal 

We take on any legal or related task. Every day we work across many different jurisdictions and interface with many different cultures. Our versatility is reflected in our strong commercial awareness and ability to adapt to the circumstances at hand, to provide solid practical legal and commercially focused solutions.

About the Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate & Strategic Transactions and Assistant Corporate Secretary, you will be empowered to bring an innovative and solutions-oriented approach to solving complex matters critical to KBR’s success. You will work closely with the Vice President, Corporate & Strategic Transactions, Corporate Secretary team and internal stakeholders across the company to provide legal advice and support on a broad range of securities, corporate, and governance matters.  

About You

Accountability: You will regularly support the Board of Directors by preparing meeting materials, resolutions, minutes, and related documentation. You will lead corporate and securities regulatory compliance initiatives and partner with Investor Relations, Finance and Accounting, and Human Resources to ensure timely compliance with corporate and securities laws, NYSE requirements, executive compensation and employee benefits practices, and domestic and international subsidiary governance. You will also collaborate with Mergers & Acquisitions, New Ventures, and business groups to structure and negotiate transactions and strategic business initiatives.

Collaboration: You are comfortable working across a wide range of departments and stakeholder groups.  Whether partnering with Public Relations on press releases, collaborating with Investor Relations on earnings materials, or supporting M&A transactions, you build strong relationships and serve as a trusted partner in key business decisions.

Adaptability: You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable navigating ambiguity and competing priorities. Whether supporting strategic initiatives, negotiating with external partners, or advising executive leadership and Board members, you maintain a high level of professionalism, composure, and sound judgment.

Employee Champion: You have experience managing and developing legal professionals, including attorneys and paralegals. You effectively influence across a matrixed organization and oversee the successful execution of work across teams. You also coordinate with and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality work product and cost efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor and business partner to executive leadership, delivering corporate and U.S. securities legal support for an NYSE-listed global company.
• Support Board of Directors operations, including preparation of meeting materials, minutes, consents, resolutions, certificates, charters, and governance policies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, including oversight of current and periodic filings, proxy statements, and Section 16 reporting.
• Partner with business leaders to structure and negotiate transactions, investments, and strategic business initiatives.
• Advise on securities law and corporate governance matters, including insider trading compliance, Regulation FD, SOX, and antitrust considerations.
• Support capital markets activities, including securities offerings and preparation of related documentation.
• Advise on corporate finance transactions, including credit facilities and public debt offerings.
• Collaborate with the Treasury team on banking resolutions, guarantees, and other financial documentation.
• Advise on executive compensation, employee benefits, and equity programs, including design, administration, and required disclosures.
• Partner with Accounting and Investor Relations on earnings releases, investor communications, disclosure matters, and shareholder proposals.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory and market developments, including changes in laws, listing standards, and corporate governance practices, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Oversee subsidiary governance, including domestic and international structure, compliance, vendor management, and process improvements, including technology implementation.
• Coordinate with and manage outside counsel, ensuring high-quality deliverables and effective cost management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop corporate and securities legal team members, including paraprofessionals.
• Support additional initiatives and special projects as assigned by the General Counsel or Vice President, Corporate & Strategic Transactions.

Basic Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and active admission to a State Bar
• 10+ years of relevant experience, including at a U.S. federal agency, national law firm, and/or in-house at a publicly traded company
• International experience preferred

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic thinker and creative problem solver with experience advising senior leadership on business-critical legal matters.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative, inclusive, and team-oriented mindset
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience, including talent development and process improvement
• Ability to build credibility and trust across all levels of the organization
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to high standards

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Successful completion of background check requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance, as applicable.

Location:

The ideal candidate will be located in the greater Houston, TX or Washington D.C.-Baltimore area. While KBR strives to maintain a global, flexible, diverse, and sustainable work environment for our people, we currently offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid, remote working, and virtual delivery to help reinforce and strengthen our strong commitment to becoming a more socially sustainable company, allowing us to provide greater work-life balance and flexibility.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.