Senior Corporate Counsel - Securities & Corp Governance [Contract]

Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to handle securities and corporate governance work for a top, publicly-traded technology company.

What You’ll Do

Supporting a variety of securities, corporate governance, equity, and executive compensation matters. This attorney will be remote, though, based in our San Francisco office and will report to the Director, Legal – Corporate, Securities, and Global Governance.

• Periodic SEC reporting
• Proxy statement and matters relating to annual shareholder meeting
• Insider trading compliance, including Section 16 and 10b5-1 trading plans
• Registration statements
• Securities- and governance-related support for mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and other corporate transactions
• Board of Directors support
• Executive compensation matters

Who You Are:

• Demonstrates outstanding judgment and makes consistent good decisions for the company and our team members.
• Knows firsthand the challenges of a large technology company and anticipates the problems of scaling.
• Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.

Required Qualifications:

• 7 - 15 years of experience
• 3+ years of in-house experience
• JD + license to practice in at least one US jurisdiction with eligibility for registered in-house counsel status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience at a high-growth technology company
• Experience at a top law firm

Role Details: 

• Anticipated Start Date: April 15, 2021 - Nov 31, 2021 (7.5 months)
• Schedule: 40hrs/week
• Pay Rate: $80 / hr - $110/hr
• Benefits: healthcare, vision, dental
• Location: San Francisco, CA - REMOTE

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