Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include: * Dyneema, the world's strongest fiber, enables unmatched levels of performance and protection for end-use applications, including ballistic personal protection, marine and sustainable infrastructure and outdoor sports * Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy * Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass, and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint * Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility Avient employs approximately 10,000 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work. For more information, visit . WHY AVIENT: Avient Corporation is a world-class sustainable organization built on innovation, collaboration, and employee development. We are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment where our diverse associates can grow and succeed, as well positively impacting our planet and the communities we serve. Our Great Place to Work culture, values, and benefits make Avient an employer of choice for top talent. We believe diversity of ideas and backgrounds gives us the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world. In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation, or advancement are based solely on a person's qualifications, abilities, experience, and performance. Job Summary The Associate Counsel, under the guidance of the Assistant General Counsel, provides a full range of legal support specific to Executive Compensation and Corporate Transactions. The Associate Counsel is responsible for supporting the legal and corporate governance aspects of Avient's executive compensation program and related SEC requirements, as well as supporting, coordinating, and leading various cross-functional transactions involving the finance, human resources, commercial, and operations teams. Essential Functions * Manage the annual definitive proxy process, including the development and drafting of content, and coordinate input from key stakeholders including finance, human resources, audit, and communications. * Prepare for and support the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. * Manage the drafting and submission of various SEC filings, including new filer applications, Forms 3, 4, and 5, and other reports and statements as needed. * Manage and maintain various NYSE listing requirements, including affirmations, dividends, and supplemental listing applications. * Provide support as necessary for other SEC 1934 Act filings, including 8-Ks, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and S-8s. * Provide support and preparation of materials for the Avient Board of Directors and its Compensation Committee. * Provide support for the onboarding of executives and non-employee directors. * Provide legal support for Avient's executive compensation and long-term equity incentive programs, including support for its long-term incentive agreements. * Support corporate subsidiary governance and internal corporation transactions, including supporting changes to directors and officers, shareholder and board actions, dividends and cash repatriations, capital contributions, and internal operational and entity restructuring. * Effectively interface with key b