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.

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