Legal Counsel - Securities, Corporate Governance & Capital Markets

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Who we are :

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This role reports to the SVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

10-20%

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I :

Salary Range :    The expected salary range for this position is between  $160,000 and $190,000  and includes a possible  20%  incentive bonus.  Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are :

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EOE guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.