About Core & Main

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main’s 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Summary

Core & Main is looking for a corporate generalist to join our legal department in an equity-eligible director role. You will assist with and provide counsel and advice on a wide variety of legal matters impacting our industrial distribution business, including acquisitions, corporate governance, securities compliance, real estate, data privacy, intellectual property, labor and employment, contracting, and other general corporate matters. This role requires a well-rounded generalist with a strong foundational understanding of corporate law matters, risk management, and the ability to work collaboratively to handle multiple tasks, including collaboration with operational and administrative functions within the organization.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

Assist in the preparation, review, and filing of certain SEC documents, including Section 16 filings, proxy statements, and press releases. Provide support for equity administration process, including management of designated insider list, review of insider 10b5-1 plans, and open trading window activities.
Support company acquisition efforts as integral member of acquisitions team, including review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements, coordination of outside transactions counsel, review of diligence information, and integration of acquisitions post-closing.
Participate in corporate governance matters, including entity management, drafting and maintaining certain policies and delegation of authority, and preparation of board materials.
Assist with annual proxy preparation and coordination of annual shareholder meeting.
Review, negotiate and advise on real estate matters including purchase agreements, leases, estoppels, and subordination agreements.
Assist and provide support to the company’s Litigation and Compliance teams as needed.
Review and advise on customer and vendor contracts as needed.
Assist with compliance efforts including import and export transactions, intellectual property, tariffs, and data privacy.
Provide day-to-day legal counseling on operational and transactional matters.

Education; Experience; Skills

J.D. and licensed attorney with bar admission in good standing in at least one state; ability to become registered for in-house practice in the State of Missouri.
6-9+ years at a law firm and/or in-house legal department with experience in general corporate work, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, transactional work, and public company compliance. (Experience with litigation is a plus.)
Ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams, other legal team members, and outside counsel.
Exhibit leadership, relationship skills, critical thinking, and strong communication and negotiation skills.
Excellent organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Work Environment

On-site work environment in our St. Louis office, 4 days per week (one day remote).
Requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a team-oriented environment managing and mentoring legal staff.
J.D. from an accredited law school required.
Expertise in labor & employment, M&A or real estate highly desirable.
Experience with government procurement at federal, state or local level desirable.

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