Legal Counsel – Securities, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets

JOB SUMMARY

O-I is seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Counsel – Securities, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets to join our global legal team. This role is ideal for a mid-level attorney with 3–8 years of experience and a strong background in SEC reporting, corporate governance, and capital markets transactions.

You will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, ensuring compliance with securities laws, managing public company obligations, and supporting high-impact financial transactions. This is a high-visibility role with cross-functional collaboration across finance, investor relations, treasury, and more.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

(All other duties as assigned)

As a key member of the legal team, you will provide strategic legal counsel on a wide range of securities and corporate governance matters to support O-I’s global operations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising on securities law and corporate governance issues.
• Drafting and reviewing SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Section 16 filings, registration statements, proxy statements, and other regulatory disclosures.
• Providing legal support for capital markets transactions and bank credit agreements.
• Ensuring public disclosures (e.g., press releases) meet SEC and other regulatory requirements.
• Managing the company’s insider trading policy and 10b5-1 trading plans.
• Overseeing public company obligations such as annual shareholder meeting planning, director and officer questionnaires, related party transactions, and compliance calendars.
• Supporting board and committee matters, including preparing materials, drafting minutes, and updating charters and policies.
• Advising on corporate governance best practices, shareholder engagement, and proxy advisor considerations.
• Maintaining and updating governance documents, policies, and internal guidelines.
• Supporting global entity management and corporate secretarial functions.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with finance, treasury, corporate accounting, investor relations, internal audit, and communications.
• Leading or contributing to special projects and initiatives as assigned.