Counsel, Corporate

Overview

This role supports a growing, collaborative Legal team as Corporate Counsel. The position provides actionable legal advice on high-impact corporate transactions and on corporate and securities laws, rules, and regulations applicable to a public company. Work centers on issues at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and e-commerce.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic transactions, including M&A, investments, capital markets, and financing transactions, and manage ongoing obligations arising from transaction documentation
• Assist with SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, applicable risk factors, 8-Ks, proxy statements, Section 16 reporting, and any NYSE submissions
• Support corporate governance matters and entity management, including intercompany transactions, entity reorganizations, and corporate filings
• Advise on investor relations and corporate communications matters, including review of earnings materials, public communications, and internal communications
• Provide practical, actionable, risk-based advice and strategic support to executives, employees, and cross-functional teams on corporate and securities matters
• Collaborate with accounting, corporate development, finance, tax, people, equity, communications, and other cross-functional teams
• Partner with outside counsel to provide efficient, practical, business-oriented legal support
• Monitor, track, and advise on potential impacts of new and proposed corporate and securities laws to ensure continued compliance
• Stay up-to-date on governance trends, emerging legal issues, and best practices, and recommend changes to programs or policies when advisable
• Identify issues that may involve privacy, product, employment, litigation, and healthcare regulatory issues, and coordinate with subject-matter experts

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and current active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
• 4+ years of experience post law school graduation in corporate, securities, and/or M&A at a law firm and/or in-house
• Experience leading and managing strategic transactions (including capital markets, M&A, or financing transactions) and/or advising on corporate governance matters applicable to public companies
• Experience advising management and stakeholders on legal considerations and risks in connection with corporate transactions or initiatives
• Experience with SEC rules, regulations, and compliance applicable to public companies, including periodic reporting requirements and Regulation FD
• Experience working directly with senior leadership
• Strong record of providing creative, solution-focused advice
• Team-oriented mindset and positive attitude
• Ability to adapt quickly to a dynamic, fast-paced environment; handle multiple matters simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to evaluate issues from both legal and business perspectives with a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear advice for business partners
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborate across functions and teams
• Excellent written, oral, and negotiation communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the technology or healthcare industries
• Familiarity with the FDA and other healthcare laws and regulations

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
• Offsite team retreats

Additional Information

• Consideration for qualified applicants includes applicants with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and similar state or local fair chance laws.
• In Massachusetts, it is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.