Description
We are looking for an experienced securities lawyer to join the Corporate Legal team as Corporate Counsel, Public Company Reporting & Governance. In this role, you will prepare our SEC filings, advise on securities law and corporate governance, and support the Board and its committees.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and review SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the proxy statement and Section 16 filings
- Advise on compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules
- Help establish and run our disclosure controls and procedures, including the disclosure committee and the reporting calendar
- Support our securities compliance policies and the administration of the Insider Trading Policy, including trading windows, pre-clearance and 10b5-1 plans
- Review earnings materials, press releases, investor presentations and other significant external and internal communications
- Partner with Investor Relations on Regulation FD compliance, stockholder engagement and the annual meeting
- Prepare Board and committee materials, draft minutes and resolutions, and maintain governance policies and committee charters
- Support executive and equity compensation disclosure with the People and Equity teams
- Advise the teams that report publicly on our mission and safety work
- Keep partner teams informed of governance trends and SEC and Nasdaq developments
- Contribute to the processes and tools that let a small team handle public company work at scale
Minimum Qualifications:
- Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel where you’ll be based (California or New York preferred)
- Significant public company reporting experience
- Deep knowledge of corporate and securities law, including SEC and Nasdaq rules
- Experience giving accurate, practical advice in real time at a fast-growing company
- A working understanding of accounting and corporate finance
- A track record of building strong working relationships across teams
- Clear written and verbal communication with executives and non-lawyers, without legal jargon
Preferred Qualifications:
- At least 8 years of relevant legal experience, including securities and corporate governance experience at a law firm and in-house at a public company
- Experience building processes and procedures to public-company standards
- Experience supporting a public company board and its committees
- A track record of standing up a process or program
- The ability to translate securities law requirements into clear, practical guidance for business teams
- Sound judgment and the ability to advise with incomplete information
Logistics:
- The annual compensation range for this role is $265,000-$335,000 USD.
- We expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco or New York office at least 3 days a week.
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