About the Role

This is a very exciting opportunity to join Verkada's growing legal team as its first and lead Global Corporate Counsel. You will report directly to the General Counsel and work hand-in-hand with Verkada's executive leadership as a trusted legal advisor on a wide variety of corporate legal issues across the company. Your first priority will be to guide us through IPO readiness, and then lead the company's legal strategy behind its capital structures, public company reporting obligations, corporate governance, complex transactions, board management, and regulatory compliance. From day one, you will need to roll up your sleeves and do the work, as you will operate on a lean team of "one" while you lay the foundation necessary to scale our global corporate legal function and eventually build a rockstar team. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you!

We are committed to a thriving in-office culture, so we expect this role to be onsite in our office in San Mateo, CA.
What You'll Do

• Drive the legal roadmap for IPO and public company readiness.
• Establish compliance frameworks, draft and manage future SEC reporting structures , and implement rigorous internal governance policies, including insider trading protocols.
• Direct all corporate governance initiatives for Verkada and its international subsidiaries.
• Oversee the preparation of materials, agendas, resolutions, and stockholder compliance structures for our Board of Directors
• Lead legal strategy and execution for all strategic corporate transactions while managing outside counsel to ensure seamless due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Oversee the structuring and execution of complex corporate finance initiatives, including debt facilities, syndicated credit lines, private funding rounds, and capital allocation frameworks.
• Partner closely with Verkada's Finance, Stock Administration, and People teams to oversee equity compensation programs, capitalization table management, and secondary market transactions.
• Monitor new and emerging developments in applicable worldwide regulations and laws that could impact Verkada's corporate governance and structure

What You Bring

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent
• Member of at least one state Bar Association in good standing
• 8+ years of dedicated corporate legal experience, combining both in-house and law firm experience (preferably with at least 4 years of in-house experience at a fast growing tech company)
• Direct, hands-on experience taking a technology company through an IPO process and managing post-IPO public company compliance.
• A proven track record of independently leading complex corporate transactions.
• Strong collaborative capability with executive stakeholders, with a business-forward approach to navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Experience building, leading, and managing a team of legal professionals.
• Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice

US Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Annual Pay Range

At Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$270,000-$370,000 USD