Overview
This role involves leading the corporate and compliance legal function at a senior leadership level, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. The Senior Director, Associate General Counsel will be a key member of the Legal leadership team and a trusted executive partner to the CFO, People organization, and broader executive group on corporate governance, securities, equity, compliance, ethics, and M&A matters. The position requires setting the strategic direction and operational execution for corporate legal programs, ensuring the organization operates as a scaled public company with rigor and speed.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the long-term strategy for the corporate and compliance legal function, aligning legal priorities with public company obligations, governance standards, and growth trajectory
- Serve as a primary legal executive partner to CFO, People leadership, and executive group, advising on corporate governance, securities matters, equity strategy, executive compensation, and M&A
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of corporate attorneys and paralegals, fostering a high-performance, asynchronous-first culture
- Advise on, draft, and maintain templates, policies, and processes for corporate law matters including securities filings, governance documentation, equity plan administration, executive compensation, and M&A transactions
- Own ongoing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, collaborating with Finance, Accounting, and external auditors on legal issues related to accounting treatment and public company disclosure
- Lead legal support for equity plan administration, partnering with Stock Administration, People, and Total Rewards on plan design, grant practices, and compliance
- Monitor and analyze changes in corporate and securities law, assess legal risk, and propose practical solutions aligned with company culture, brand, and business priorities
- Anticipate legal issues and risks related to company growth, building processes and systems to minimize potential impact
- Champion AI-enabled legal workflows within the corporate legal team, driving adoption of tools to improve governance, disclosure, and contract review efficiency
- Manage outside counsel relationships across corporate, securities, and M&A matters, ensuring efficient and effective use of external resources
- Serve as a senior voice on cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Finance, People, and Investor Relations, influencing decisions shaping public company operations
Requirements
- 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house legal experience, with substantial tenure leading corporate legal matters at a multinational, publicly traded technology company
- J.D. or U.S. law degree equivalent with bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- In-house public company experience with strong working knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including managing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations
- Proven success partnering across business units such as Finance, Stock Administration, Accounting, People, and Marketing to resolve complex business and risk management issues considering culture, brand, communications, government relations, tax, and insurance
- Experience advising executives and the board on corporate governance, securities, equity compensation, and M&A matters
- Demonstrated fluency in applying AI tools to legal workflows, with a track record of driving adoption across a team
- Practical, creative problem-solving approach balancing business needs and legal protection
- Proactive, dynamic, results-driven leadership style with strong attention to detail and experience working across time zones and cultures
- Outstanding interpersonal and executive communication skills, able to interface effectively across all business functions with a responsive, service-oriented attitude
- Sound, practical business judgment and ability to lead in a fully remote, asynchronous environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and scaling corporate legal teams in a remote, asynchronous work environment
- Familiarity with equity plan design and administration in a public company context
- Experience managing complex M&A transactions and securities compliance at scale
Compensation & Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, finances, and well-being
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Employee Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave
Location
This is a remote position. Candidates from various countries are welcome to apply; however, some roles may have specific location-based eligibility requirements. The recruitment team can provide further information regarding location eligibility during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The employer is an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. Policies and practices related to recruitment, employment, career development, promotion, and retirement are based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression), national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, military discharge status, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic by law. Discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics will not be tolerated.
Candidates requiring accommodations during the recruitment process are encouraged to request them.