Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate

Accountabilities

• Securities and Public Company Reporting

  • Lead securities law and public reporting matters, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external auditors on SEC filings, quarterly reports, earnings releases, annual proxy statements, investor presentations, and other public disclosures.

  • Ensure public company reporting processes remain accurate, timely, and aligned with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures, and internal controls.

  • Corporate Governance and Entity Management

    • Advise on board and committee processes, annual stockholder meetings, corporate approvals, equity plans, executive compensation, and related compliance obligations.

    • Provide legal guidance on corporate entity matters across jurisdictions, including entity formation, maintenance, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, and wind-downs.

    • Support effective governance practices and help maintain consistent, well-documented corporate processes.

    • Strategic Transactions and External Counsel

      • Support mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives through due diligence, transaction documentation, approvals, signing, closing, and post-closing integration.

      • Engage and manage outside counsel across jurisdictions, ensuring advice is practical, high quality, and cost-effective.

      • Assess complex legal and business risks, present clear options to senior stakeholders, and recommend solutions that support organizational objectives.

      • Process Improvement and Collaboration

        • Develop and improve playbooks, checklists, templates, and workflows to make recurring corporate legal work more scalable and efficient.

        • Train junior legal colleagues and cross-functional partners on processes and resources that promote consistent execution.

        • Collaborate with legal, finance, accounting, tax, treasury, people, product, investor relations, and corporate development teams.

        • Contribute to a transparent, globally distributed working environment and incorporate AI-enabled tools and workflows into daily legal work.

        Requirements

        • At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, including law firm experience advising US-listed public companies on securities law, corporate governance, and public company reporting.

        • A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to a US state bar.

        • Prior in-house legal experience is an advantage, particularly within a publicly traded software, SaaS, or open-core technology company.

        • Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters and cross-functional projects, prioritize competing demands, and deliver results with limited supervision.

        • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical legal concepts clearly to senior leaders and non-legal stakeholders.

        • Excellent judgment and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate unfamiliar legal questions, evaluate competing risks, and translate recommendations into practical action.

        • Experience improving legal processes, policies, templates, documentation, or other scalable resources.

        • Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across time zones, functions, and cultures in a remote environment.

        • Comfort using collaborative technology platforms and a willingness to incorporate AI-enabled tools into everyday workflows.

        • Additional experience in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border corporate matters, outside counsel management, or legal technology is beneficial but not required.

        Benefits

        • Base salary:$168,000–$285,600 USD annually, with the final offer depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

        • Equity compensation:Equity awards and access to an employee stock purchase plan.

        • Flexible paid time off:A flexible PTO program to support personal needs and work-life balance.

        • Parental leave:Parental leave to support employees and their families.

        • Professional development:A growth and development fund to support ongoing learning and career advancement.

        • Home office support:Resources to support an effective remote working environment.

        • Employee communities:Team Member Resource Groups that encourage connection, inclusion, and shared experiences.

        • Remote work:A distributed working environment, with this position open to candidates based in the United States.