Senior Corporate Counsel

Overview

A growing technology organization is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join their Legal team. This role involves providing broad legal support across corporate governance, compliance, commercial transactions, employment and labor matters, ESG initiatives, and international growth. The position requires a business-oriented, detail-focused attorney who can operate independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strong corporate governance processes and policies for U.S. and global legal entities.
• Support corporate compliance efforts, including ethics, governance, and personnel conduct policies.
• Assist in developing and scaling Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs, including training and awareness.
• Advise on regulatory compliance matters such as anti-bribery/anti-corruption (FCPA), employment and labor laws, privacy and data management, records retention, and cross-border trade.
• Support corporate development activities, including due diligence and transaction documentation for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic deals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts and NDAs, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage dispute resolution and litigation support, including legal holds, investigations, and e-discovery.
• Provide actionable legal advice aligned with business objectives while protecting company interests.
• Research legal and regulatory issues, prepare internal positions, advise decision makers, and recommend courses of action.
• Develop and deliver training on corporate governance, legal compliance, and risk management.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support internal stakeholders and improve legal support processes.
• Occasional travel for team and company meetings.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience, including time at a national law firm and in-house legal department experience, preferably supporting high-growth SaaS/technology or publicly listed companies.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, compliance (including global anti-bribery/anti-corruption laws), data privacy and security, employment and labor law, and commercial transactions.
• Proven ability to learn and develop expertise in new legal areas.
• Experience leading and developing legal teams, managing personnel, and driving team execution.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally and with geographically dispersed teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; capable of managing multiple projects independently.
• Strong work ethic with a customer-first approach, balancing urgency with thoughtful execution.
• Strategic thinker with sound judgment and ability to evaluate risks and make decisions under uncertainty.
• Ability to create pragmatic, business-friendly legal solutions that reduce risk and add value.
• Self-motivated with a strong ownership mentality and persistence in resolving issues.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Openness to feedback and commitment to continuous learning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; experience with board portals and legal matter management tools is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful bonus program.
• Comprehensive healthcare insurance.
• Pension/retirement matching.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off and company holidays.

Location

This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel and offers a hybrid work option based in the corporate headquarters in San Francisco, CA, or remote within the San Francisco Bay Area for qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive background check, education and employment verification, and social media review upon conditional offer of employment.