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VP, Associate General Counsel

Posted Jan 17

Full TimeRemoteDenver, Colorado

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Diversity, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

Ping Identity is seeking a Vice President, Associate General Counsel - a motivated attorney with at least 15 years of broad based and progressively responsible corporate legal and leadership experience, including in a B2B setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in governance and complex corporate transactions. This position will be a Vice President position with responsibility for global oversight of various legal matters involved in supporting our business, including administrative, regulatory and compliance issues, human resources, risk management, legal and commercial strategy, increasing organization and team efficiency, and handling a broad assortment of challenges on a day-to-day basis.

You will work especially closely with the Chief Legal Officer and senior leaders across the business leading governance, transactional and organizational matters while helping drive business.

Ping Identity has a collaborative, positive culture and is seeking someone who will be a valuable asset to this hardworking and engaged team.

This position will work from either Ping Identity’s Denver headquarters, with the ability to be in a hybrid in-office and work from home model, or remote.

You will:

Develop and oversee a global compliance program to help manage risk and also support the needs of the business.
Define the necessary level of awareness on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements across the organization.
Provide sound legal advice and support to all areas of the business, including G&A functions.
Play a key role in managing complex corporate transactions.
Oversee outside counsel and achieve cost savings for the business.
Be on cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives.

You have:

At least 15 years of legal experience working on complex cross-border matters including M&A, financings and capital markets transactions.
Experience in leadership roles at public or private companies at various stages of growth.
Strong attention to detail and an ability to think critically about issues, rather than applying a formulaic approach.
Effective and confident communication ability—over email, on Zoom and in person, with strong interpersonal skills.
Well-developed negotiation skills and tactics.
Confidence to work independently but the judgment to escalate issues for guidance when needed.
A strong work ethic, ability to work efficiently in a high pace, dynamic environment, unwavering ethics, and a positive attitude.
An ability to learn quickly, and accountability to meet deadlines and prioritize projects.
A J.D. degree from a top-tier law school or graduated in the top of your law school class and a license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

You have an advantage if:

You have a strong mix of sophisticated law firm and in-house experience at a global company.
You have successfully led global teams and are an advocate in addition to a manager.
You have public company reporting and securities compliance expertise.
You have prior experience working on commercial transactions, with SaaS, licensing, data privacy and/or IP experience as a premium.

Our Benefits:

Open PTO
Parental Leave
Free Healthcare Option
401(k) Match
Generous Holiday Schedule
Commuter Offset
Education Reimbursement

Ping Identity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Pay Range: $250,000 - $300,000 Salary + Bonus

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