Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Corporate

This role will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and handle a wide range of corporate and securities matters related to the growth, operation, and development of Freshworks, a global publicly traded corporation.

The role will provide primary legal support to the SEC reporting, tax, treasury, insurance, investor relations, finance, and stock plan administration functions of the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on securities laws and corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Prepare and review periodic reports, earnings materials, proxy statements, and other filings required by the SEC and Nasdaq.
• Administer policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations, and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage the planning and execution of the virtual annual stockholder meeting.
• Advise on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors, officers, and other insiders.
• Work cross-functionally to assist in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials.
• Support subsidiary governance and legal entity management operations globally.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including overall corporate compliance training programs, whistleblower policies, business continuity, and escalation processes.
• Partner with Finance, Treasury, Corporate Development, Tax, HR, and across other Legal and Business teams on various projects and compliance processes.
• Support M&A, corporate transactions, and complex strategic initiatives and acquisitions.

Qualifications:

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing.
• 15+ years of relevant experience practicing with a national law firm, with at least 8 years in-house experience at public-traded technology companies.
• Strong securities and corporate governance experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law principles, regulations, and best practices.
• High level of business acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive results and “roll up sleeves” to take on any project in a small in-house legal team environment.
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic legal leadership and contributions to lead or influence operational process, procedure, and strategy to achieve business outcomes.