Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of securities and public company reporting responsibilities, which include SEC filings, quarterly reports, earnings announcements, annual proxy statements, investor presentations, and other public disclosures.

• Provide guidance on corporate governance, board and committee procedures, annual stockholders meetings, corporate approvals, equity plans, executive compensation, and compliance obligations.

• Offer legal counsel on intricate entity matters across various jurisdictions, such as formation, maintenance, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, and wind-downs.

• Assist in M&A and other strategic initiatives through due diligence, documentation, approvals, signing, closing, and post-closing integration.

• Engage and oversee external counsel across different jurisdictions.

• Recognize legal and business risks, present alternatives to senior stakeholders, and keep abreast of legal developments.

• Develop and enhance playbooks, checklists, templates, and workflows; mentor junior legal team members and cross-functional collaborators.

• Report directly to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Compliance.

• Work in collaboration with Accounting, Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, People, Product, Stock Administration, Tax, and Treasury.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a law firm advising US-listed public companies on securities law, corporate governance, and public company reporting.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

• Active membership in a US state bar.

• Capability to independently manage intricate legal matters and cross-functional projects, prioritize competing demands, and drive tasks to completion with minimal supervision.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clarify technical legal issues for non-lawyers and senior executives, and to cultivate trusted working relationships.

• Proficiency in investigating unfamiliar legal questions, assessing risks in relation to business goals, and translating recommendations into actionable steps.

• Experience in enhancing legal processes, templates, policies, or other scalable resources.

• Ability to collaborate within a remote, globally distributed team across various time zones and cultures.

• Willingness to utilize GitLab in daily operations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits to promote your health, financial stability, and overall well-being.

• Flexible Paid Time Off.

• Team Member Resource Groups.

• Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Growth and Development Fund.

• Parental leave.

• Home office support.