Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary at Diversified Energy in Charleston, WV

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COMPANY PROFILE Diversified Energy Company is a U.S.-based independent energy company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol "DEC." Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Diversified acquires, operates and optimizes long-life natural gas and oil assets, supported by integrated midstream and marketing operations. Our disciplined approach focuses on improving the environmental and operational performance of the assets we operate and, at the end of their productive lives, retiring them safely and responsibly. With field operations across major energy-producing regions of the United States, our teams are committed to safe, efficient and responsible operations. POSITION SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES: Diversified Energy Company is seeking an expe rienced securities, reporting, and governance attorney to join our dynamic legal team as “ Associate General Counsel (Securities, Reporting & Governance) & Assistant Corporate Secretary ” and manag e its public company processes, compliance processes , and filings, along with corporate governance workstreams . To be successful in this role, you must have considerable experience with these workstreams in a top-tier law firm or a public ly traded company . The environment is extremely high-paced and requires a self-starter and closer who is able to simplify and solve complex legal problems and impediments in a practical manner. Office in Charleston ( WV ) or Oklahoma City ( OK ) , but Remote Position available for right individual. Securities & Reporting: Lead and coordinate SEC reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, registration statements and other applicable securities filings. Advise on applicable U.S. securities laws and NYSE requirements, and coordinate compliance with applicable U.K. regulatory obligations with outside U.K. counsel, including U.K. FCA reporting and disclosure requirements arising from the Company’s LSE listing. Monitor developments in U.S. and U.K. securities laws, SEC and FCA reporting and disclosure rules, NYSE and LSE requirements, corporate governance standards and regulatory guidance; proactively assess their implications for the Company and recommend appropriate actions. Work with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, executives and outside counsel to review earnings releases, investor presentations, press releases, shareholder communications and other public disclosures. Advise on disclosure controls and procedures, Disclosure Committee processes, materiality assessments, Regulation FD and the timely escalation of potential disclosure matters. Support registered and unregistered debt and equity offerings, financing transactions, share repurchases, acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including related securities disclosures, offering documents and closing materials. Oversee securities-related compliance, including insider trading policies, trading windows and preclearance, Rule 10b5-1 plans, Section 16 and beneficial ownership reporting. Governance: Manage Board and committee governance processes, including agendas, meeting materials, minutes, resolutions, consents, and governance calendars. Advise on Delaware corporate law, fiduciary duties, corporate authority and delegated authorities, governance policies, Board and committee charters, and other corporate governance matters. Coordinate annual shareholder meeting and proxy processes; support shareholder proposals, proxy advisory firm matters, and governance-related investor and shareholder inquiries. Advise on executive compensation and equity incentive programs, including executive and director compensation arrangements, equity awards, incentive plans, Compensation Committee processes, compensation-related proxy disclosures and applicable securities-law requirements. Manage corporate entity formation, restructuring, dissolution, recordkeeping and maintenance of the Comp