Senior Corporate Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Oversee global securities law issues and related compliance initiatives.

• Manage the network of international subsidiaries, including subsidiary board meetings, changes to entity structures, inter-company agreements, and local compliance matters.

• Support the preparation of board agendas and materials while maintaining records of meetings and corporate actions.

• Supervise Automattic's stock plan and structure, and negotiate and execute stock sale transactions.

• Lead the execution of deals for fundraising and M&A transactions.

• Manage the investment portfolio and spearhead deal execution for venture investments.

• Develop legal and business processes that facilitate international scaling.

• Provide strategic guidance to operations teams to ensure smooth global operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Attorney qualified in the US.

• Juris Doctor degree from a US-accredited law school.

• Over 5 years of experience in legal practice.

• Proven experience in advising on securities law compliance and corporate governance.

• Experience in managing international subsidiaries.

• Expertise in structuring and negotiating financing, M&A, and other strategic transactions.

• Familiarity with software integrations.

• Experience with licensing, particularly open source licenses.

• Knowledge of intellectual property matters.

• Proven ability to handle multiple complex transactions simultaneously, such as tender offers, fund formations, and public offerings.

• Strong ability to produce clear, concise, and informative documentation.

• Capability to work independently.

• Proficiency in understanding complex topics and communicating them effectively.

• Business-oriented and practical approach to legal challenges.

• Agile and inquisitive mindset.

• Passion for the open web.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Open vacation policy.

• Salary paid in local currency.

• Employee Resource Groups.

• Accessible hiring process with accommodations during the application and interview stages.

• Equal Opportunity employer.

• Disability Confident Committed employer.