Corporate Counsel

Overview

A growing legal team is seeking a full-time Corporate Counsel to manage a broad range of corporate legal matters. This role involves supporting corporate governance, entity management, compliance, commercial negotiations, intellectual property, and corporate litigation. The position requires providing practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced, multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support corporate governance activities including resolutions, consents, minutes, and maintenance of corporate records across global subsidiaries.
• Manage entity formation, qualification, and ongoing maintenance for domestic and international subsidiaries.
• Assist with securities law compliance, investor communications, and preparation for potential public company obligations.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, tax, people operations, and business leadership to resolve corporate, compliance, and operational matters.
• Support M&A, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents (LOIs, NDAs, purchase agreements, ancillary closing documents), and post-closing integration.
• Develop and maintain corporate policies, delegation of authority frameworks, and internal governance processes to support company growth.
• Draft and review corporate agreements such as intercompany agreements, joint venture documents, and strategic partnership arrangements.
• Review, advise, and negotiate various sales agreements including enterprise commercial licenses (SaaS and On-Prem), data processing agreements (GDPR, CCPA), professional services, channel partner, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Support financing transactions including venture debt and credit facility negotiations.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel when appropriate.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a recognized university and admission to a State Bar.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, focusing on corporate, transactional, or securities law.
• Experience with M&A, corporate governance, and general corporate matters.
• Familiarity with Delaware corporate law and private company governance practices.
• Ability to identify risk exposures in corporate transactions and provide practical, growth-supportive solutions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and client interaction skills.
• Ability to work independently and contribute effectively to cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• High integrity, good judgment, and a sense of humor.
• Comfort with legal technology and AI tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house legal experience.
• Experience with technology company M&A or venture-backed company transactions.
• Exposure to IPO readiness, SEC reporting, or public company governance.
• Familiarity with international subsidiary management and cross-border corporate structuring.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated gross base annual salary range: $145,000 – $170,000 (applicable in New York, California, Washington, Colorado, and Rhode Island).
• Actual compensation depends on work location, qualifications, experience, and competencies.
• Total compensation package may include equity grants, discretionary bonuses, stock options, 401(k), unlimited time off, learning and development opportunities, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and commuter benefits based on location.

Location

This role is open to candidates located in New York, California, Washington, Colorado, and Rhode Island.

This employer is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of background checks consistent with applicable laws.