Director, Corporate and Securities Counsel

We are seeking a seasoned Corporate and Securities attorney to join our expanding legal team. Reporting to the VP, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, you will lead securities law and governance matters while managing a small team of legal professionals. You will drive process improvements and operational efficiencies while serving as a strategic business partner to the finance, equity, people, and leadership teams.

This role will be based at our San Mateo, CA headquarters (hybrid with Tues-Thurs in office days) and reports into the Deputy General Counsel-Chief Compliance Officer.

You will:

• Direct the preparation and filing of SEC reports (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and ensure NYSE compliance, leveraging AI tools to enhance disclosure drafting and consistency.
• Oversee the preparation and review of earnings releases and public announcements in collaboration with Finance, Investor Relations, and Marketing.
• Manage board and committee logistics, including agendas, materials, minutes, action items and corporate governance matters.
• Oversee the management of domestic and international subsidiaries, including intercompany funding, incorporations, and annual maintenance.
• Provide legal advice and support in connection with stock plans, executive compensation, investor relations, shareholder outreach, affiliate transactions, and other corporate matters
• Lead legal efforts for capital markets transactions
• Lead the annual meeting and proxy process, leveraging AI tools to enhance disclosure drafting and stakeholder engagement.
• Own and continuously improve insider trading compliance, including policies, training, trading windows, and Rule 10b5-1 administration, incorporating automation and self-service AI tools.
• Support capital markets activities, including share repurchases, debt financing, and associated disclosure considerations.
• Develop and implement corporate policies, including Code of Conduct, anti-bribery, AML, and sanctions compliance.
• Partner with the legal and advocacy team to advise senior management and the board on corporate governance trends and regulatory developments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including finance, controller, tax, corporate communications, marketing, product compliance and other legal professionals on various projects
• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to the corporate legal team, focusing on workload prioritization and process standardization.

You Have:

• Strong academic credentials and are a California admitted lawyer
• 12+ years of legal experience with public company in house experience highly preferred
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach
• Proven ability to manage teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including the executive leadership team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to manage time-sensitive matters
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in cross-functional teams, multitask with ease, and skillfully manage internal and external stakeholders
• Ease in using AI to improve processes and document preparation
• A highly team-oriented nature about you
• Flexibility as to the types of projects assigned
• The willingness to become an expert in new matters
• Solid business acumen

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$380,040-$423,120 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).