Jane Edwards Magnuson

Experience

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  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

  May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Summer Associate
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  Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

  Nov 2009 - Sept 2013

  Associate

  Represented public and private clients on a variety of corporate and financing matters, including public and private offerings of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, SEC and securities exchange reporting and compliance, bank lending and financing transactions, restructurings, and other general corporate matters.Participated in the firm's summer associate program as a mentor.

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  Hogan Lovells

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Senior Associate

  Represented public and private clients on a variety of corporate matters, including public and private offerings of debt securities, reorganizations and other general corporate matters. Counseled public company clients on compliance with the federal securities laws. Served as a mentor on the summer associate program. Presented securities 101 at the first year associate orientation program in D.C.

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  Jackson Walker L.L.P.

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  Senior Associate

  Counseled public and private companies on a wide variety of transactional matters, including initial public offering, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Served as lead associate in an initial public offering of a Houston based bank and built corporate governance policies and internal procedures.

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  Citizens Inc.

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

  As an attorney at a NYSE-listed life insurance company, I served on the strategic leadership team and provided advice to internal clients at all levels at the company on legal areas such as public company reporting compliance, securities, board and stockholder governance, stockholders outreach program, insurance, litigation, commercial contracts, corporate communications, employment, subsidiary management, and transactions.

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  NI (National Instruments)

  Apr 2021 - Oct 2023

  Oversaw NI’s business insurance and risk management program. Provided legal advice in public company reporting compliance, securities, investor relations, corporate communications, board and stockholder governance, cybersecurity and incident preparedness, and employee stock plan administration.

  • Legal Director, Corporate, Insurance & Risk

    Jun 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
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  Edwards Magnuson

  Oct 2023 - now

  Founder and Executive Coach

  An executive coaching firm that helps high-performing professionals be more successful and live the life they want. I formed Edwards Magnuson to help leaders overcome burnout, improve leadership skills, develop business, and transition back to work after big life events.