Overview
This role serves as the senior legal leader responsible for corporate governance, securities compliance and reporting, and mergers and acquisitions. The Vice President, Legal will advise the organization and lead legal strategy for complex transactions while ensuring compliance with applicable corporate and securities laws and listing standards. The position requires seasoned judgment, strong execution skills, and collaboration with Finance, HR, Compliance, and business units. This leader will act as a key advisor to the General Counsel and legal leadership team to uphold high standards of legal integrity, regulatory compliance, and transactional excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of corporate governance, including Board and committee support, governance policies, and best practices.
- Advise on fiduciary duties, governance trends, and regulatory developments.
- Oversee preparation of Board materials, resolutions, minutes, and corporate records.
- Ensure compliance with corporate laws and listing standards.
- Oversee SEC compliance matters and ensure adherence to securities laws, disclosure requirements, and insider trading policies.
- Partner with Finance and legal leadership on investor communications and disclosures.
- Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory requirements and corporate disclosure best practices.
- Lead legal strategy and execution for mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
- Manage due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, and transaction documentation.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external counsel for efficient deal execution.
- Advise on post-merger integration and risk mitigation.
- Build and lead a high-performing legal team fostering excellence and accountability.
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership, Finance, HR, Compliance, and business units.
- Manage outside counsel relationships and legal budgets effectively.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 12+ years of legal experience, preferably with a strong mix of law firm and in-house experience.
- Deep expertise in corporate governance, securities law, and M&A transactions.
- Experience supporting a publicly traded company is strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to lead complex transactions and advise senior executives and boards.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the technology sector or other high-growth industries.
- Familiarity with global compliance and cross-border transactions.
- Track record of building or scaling legal functions.
- Strong business judgment with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance.
- Expertise in due diligence, negotiation, deal structuring, and transaction documentation.
- Outstanding communication skills, including executive-level presentations and drafting clear disclosures.
- Ability to manage complex projects, multiple stakeholders, and outside counsel within budget.
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