Director, Corporate Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Offer legal guidance on corporate governance issues, encompassing board and committee practices, corporate policies, delegation of authority, and adherence to corporate formalities.

• Draft and assess board and committee documentation, including resolutions, consents, minutes, and related governance paperwork; assist with the corporate secretarial role and governance recordkeeping.

• Manage the global legal entity framework and corporate housekeeping activities, such as formations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and ongoing maintenance in collaboration with Finance and Tax.

• Direct and supervise legal workstreams for mergers & acquisitions and other strategic transactions, covering structuring, due diligence, negotiation of definitive agreements, and integration support.

• Draft, evaluate, and negotiate essential transaction documents, including LOIs, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary contracts.

• Provide legal assistance for equity plans and equity-related corporate matters, including plan documentation, amendments, governance approvals, and coordination with HR/Total Rewards and Finance regarding equity administration support.

• Extend legal support for credit agreements and various financing arrangements, including negotiation and review of credit facilities, guarantees, security documents, and related closing deliverables.

• Support debt and equity financing transactions, including term sheets, due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation, and closing execution in collaboration with Treasury/Finance and external counsel.

• Deliver public company legal support, advising on disclosure matters and drafting/reviewing SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy materials (as applicable), in partnership with Finance, Investor Relations, and external counsel.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on disclosure controls, governance processes, and transaction-related communications and approvals.

• Cultivate relationships with outside counsel; effectively manage external counsel to ensure high-quality advice and cost-effective support.

• Ensure timely responses to queries and accurately direct non-legal inquiries to the appropriate department.

• Develop and conduct training sessions for employees and executives on a variety of topics within the counsel's areas of responsibility.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing).

• 8-12 years of experience as an attorney with a combination of significant law firm and in-house experience, including substantial corporate and transactional expertise.

• Proven experience with corporate governance and entity management, including the preparation of corporate approvals and maintenance of corporate records.

• Extensive experience leading and executing mergers & acquisitions and other intricate corporate transactions.

• Experience supporting equity plans and equity-related corporate matters; familiarity with cross-functional collaboration with HR/Total Rewards and Finance.

• Experience advising on and negotiating credit agreements and financing transactions, including debt and/or equity financings.

• Public company experience is required, including active involvement with SEC reporting and disclosure (e.g., 10-K/10-Q/8-K and proxy materials, as applicable) and understanding of disclosure controls and related governance requirements.

• Diplomatically skilled with strong external and internal negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities.

• Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and an organized approach to swiftly identify issues and provide solutions.

• Ability to be innovative and adaptable while maintaining a focus on business-oriented outcomes. Commercial acumen is essential.

• Highly developed written and oral communication skills, with the capability to clearly present recommendations and options related to complex legal matters.

• Highly collaborative, with the ability to organize and manage projects involving multiple stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care, and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares.

• Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage commencing on your first day.

• Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools available through our Employee Assistance Program.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Support for fertility, adoption, and surrogacy through Maven, along with paid volunteer time.

• AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost.

• Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options.

• Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting.

• Opportunities for learning and growth through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning.