Lead Counsel, Public Company Governance, Corporate Programs

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of HubSpot's governance policy framework, which encompasses committee charters, governance practices, director independence evaluations, related-party frameworks, and legal analysis of the Board refresh and skills matrix.

• Spearhead the annual update of governance policies in accordance with changing NYSE regulations and best governance practices.

• Act as the primary legal authority for the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee.

• Prepare materials for the committee, provide guidance on agenda items, and convert legal and governance requirements into actionable recommendations.

• Manage the operational support for the Board and the Audit, Compensation, and NG&S Committees.

• Oversee the governance sections of the annual proxy statement and lead the entire process and logistics for the annual meeting.

• Direct governance-oriented investor engagement, outreach to proxy advisors, shareholder communications, and develop strategies for proxy season.

• Engage with ISS, Glass Lewis, and key shareholders on governance issues.

• Manage ongoing corporate governance programs, filings, D&O questionnaires, surveys, and compliance responsibilities.

• Implement process enhancements and AI-powered workflows to bolster governance operations and scalability.

• Create templates, playbooks, and build governance infrastructure.

• Report directly to the Director of Corporate Legal as an individual contributor.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in corporate and securities law, gained from leading law firms and/or in-house roles.

• A minimum of 3-4 years of significant in-house experience providing counsel to a U.S. public company on corporate governance issues.

• In-depth understanding of public company governance, including practices related to the Board and its committees, director independence, governance policies, stock exchange standards, and related-party frameworks.

• Extensive experience in supporting Boards and Board committees.

• Proven responsibility for, or a senior position in, the preparation of annual proxy statements and the processes for annual shareholder meetings.

• A demonstrated history of governance-related engagement with investors and proxy advisors.

• Experience in independently managing complex, ongoing governance programs while exhibiting strong legal judgment, execution skills, and attention to detail.

• JD from a recognized law school.

• Active membership in the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Applications and resumes/CVs must be submitted in English.

• Nice-to-have: in-house experience at a publicly traded technology or SaaS organization.

• Nice-to-have: direct interaction with ISS and Glass Lewis.

• Nice-to-have: experience with ESG or sustainability-related governance and public disclosures.

• Nice-to-have: familiarity with AI-enabled workflows in legal or governance settings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Cash compensation may include annual bonus targets for eligible positions.

• Some roles qualify for participation in HubSpot’s equity plan, which includes restricted stock units (RSUs).

• Certain positions may be eligible for overtime pay.

• HubSpot offers benefits and perks designed to support employee growth.

• Flexible work arrangements and connection-focused in-person events as applicable.

• Accommodation support for travel restrictions or other reasons.

• AI-assisted hiring processes combined with human decision-making.