Description
We're looking for a Corporate Counsel to work closely with our Managing Counsel to support corporate matters, including securities, governance, and M&A and strategic transactions. This is also an opportunity to work with the Managing Counsel to support a broader portfolio as a generalist in areas such as international, employment, real estate/workplace, and risk management/insurance.
You will support securities and public-company workstreams, including periodic and current reporting, proxy statement/annual meeting preparation, Section 16 matters, and disclosure processes. You will counsel on policies and procedures relating to securities law compliance and disclosure matters; support the administration of Duolingo's Insider Trading Policy.
You will advise on corporate governance, related policies and approvals, board materials, and subsidiary management; maintain templates, processes and playbooks to keep operations efficient and compliant. You will support executive compensation, equity compensation, and incentive compensation plan matters.
You will provide guidance on international operations. You will partner on corporate development strategy and help support mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, investments, and other complex corporate transactions.
You will serve as a legal partner to People on recruiting and hiring practices, policies and handbooks, accommodations, investigations, performance/separations, and employment documents (offers, confidentiality/IP, consulting/contractor agreements).
You will support real estate and workplace matters, including office leases, amendments, construction and services agreements, vendor MSAs/SOWs, and facilities operations issues.
You will draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements related to the above areas; create and iterate templates and checklists that increase speed and consistency.
You will monitor and synthesise relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g., SEC, exchange rules, wage/hour, pay transparency, workplace safety), and translate them into practical guidance and training for stakeholders.
You will manage outside counsel efficiently, set clear scopes and budgets, and drive toward timely, high-quality outcomes.
You will support other matters based on interest and business need.