Sr. Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role involves owning the organization’s public-company legal stack, including SEC reporting, corporate governance, board and stockholder support, equity and Section 16 compliance, entity management, and corporate transactions. The position helps remove key-person risk in the securities and governance function and maintains a dedicated, senior owner for the public-company calendar.

Responsibilities

Securities Reporting and Section 16 Compliance

• Prepare and review the organization’s public company securities filings, including annual and quarterly reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K.
• Prepare and review the annual proxy statement and related proxy materials; manage annual stockholder meetings and related activities.
• Help administer Section 16 compliance and compliance with corporate securities policies, including the Rule 10b5-1 plans program and the insider trading policy.
• Provide support for equity-related matters and administration.

Corporate Governance and Board Support

• Develop, maintain, and revise corporate governance related policies and procedures.
• Advise on corporate governance matters, including support in connection with preparations for Board of Directors, Board committee, and stockholder meetings.

Entity Management and International Governance

• Manage international corporate governance matters, including establishment of new subsidiaries and branches.
• Ensure compliance with relevant international, federal, and state laws, and maintain domestic and foreign entities.

Risk Management

• Support the organization’s risk management program, including periodic risk assessments and related risk compliance programs.

Corporate Transactions

• Oversee the legal aspects of corporate transactional matters, including M&A, corporate finance, and other strategic transactions.
• Structure, negotiate, and manage equipment lease and equipment financing arrangements, including sale-leasebacks, master lease agreements, and vendor financing facilities supporting capital equipment procurement.
• Advise on corporate finance transactions, including debt financings, credit facilities, and other strategic capital-raising activities.

Regulatory Monitoring, AI, and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Stay abreast of regulatory and industry developments, including trends on corporate governance matters, securities laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Apply AI tools to improve the efficiency and quality of drafting, filing preparation, disclosure review, and governance workflows, and help the function adopt emerging legal technology responsibly.
• Partner effectively with outside counsel on various matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments including Finance and Accounting, Privacy, Compliance, Sales & Marketing, and leadership teams.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and active U.S. bar membership in good standing.
• 10 or more years of relevant legal experience, including substantial public-company securities and corporate governance experience (a combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred).
• Deep working knowledge of federal securities laws and regulations (including Regulation FD) and applicable Nasdaq listing standards.
• Demonstrated experience preparing SEC filings (Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, and 8-K) and annual proxy statements, and managing annual stockholder meetings.
• Experience advising on M&A, corporate finance, and entity management matters.
• Familiarity with, or a genuine willingness to develop fluency in, AI and its application to legal and governance work; comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently.
• Clear, concise communicator who can translate complex securities and governance requirements into practical, business-focused advice.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong track record of managing deadline-driven filing and governance calendars.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house experience at a public technology or SaaS company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $215,000 - $253,000
• Great healthcare benefits (100% healthcare premiums for family)
• 401K matching
• RSU equity awards
• Flexible vacation policy
• Maternity & paternity leave
• MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation
• Childcare bonus
• Commuter benefits

Location

Fully remote (US-based).

Equal Opportunity

The organization is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.