Senior Corporate Counsel

Overview

A technology company specializing in AI data platforms is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead and build its corporate legal function. This role involves overseeing the corporate infrastructure, including strategic capital transactions, IPO readiness, equity administration, international expansion, and governance structuring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a corporate governance framework to prepare the organization for transition from a late-stage private company to a public-market-ready enterprise.
• Manage legal workstreams to identify and mitigate risks and prepare for future diligence events.
• Oversee Board of Directors and Committee processes, including agenda collaboration, drafting minutes, and board preparation.
• Lead legal counsel for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, managing the full deal lifecycle from NDAs to post-closing.
• Support capital markets activities such as financing rounds, secondary offerings, and debt facilities.
• Partner with Finance and Tax teams to lead international expansion efforts, including entity formation, intercompany agreements, and compliance across EMEA, APJ, and other regions.
• Manage corporate governance and annual compliance for all global subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Advise the People (HR) team on executive compensation, global equity incentive plans, and sensitive employment matters.
• Collaborate with Finance on tax structuring, insurance programs, and corporate audits.
• Build and scale legal operations processes, templates, and playbooks to improve efficiency.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with 6+ years of combined experience at a Tier 1 law firm (specializing in Capital Markets/M&A) and in-house at a high-growth, late-stage technology company.
• Proven experience managing the transition from private to public company, ideally having participated in an IPO or a major multi-billion dollar exit.
• Deep expertise in corporate law, SEC reporting, and equity plan management, with understanding of software/hardware business models.
• Experience managing multinational corporate structures and addressing Permanent Establishment risks related to rapid international scaling.
• Strong judgment and ability to provide business-focused legal advice with speed.
• Demonstrated ownership and enthusiasm for building a legal function from the ground up.

Compensation & Benefits

• Direct reporting line to the Chief Legal Officer.
• Opportunity to participate in strategic transactions and governance decisions shaping the company's future.

Location

• Not specified.