Director, Corporate Counsel

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential global technology organization in their search for a Director, Corporate Counsel. This is a strategic legal leadership role supporting corporate governance, M&A transactions, equity programs, financing arrangements, and public company compliance. Our client is seeking a sophisticated corporate attorney who can provide hands-on counsel while managing complex cross-functional initiatives.

This is a remote position based in the USA, offering the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership on high-impact corporate matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate governance matters including board and committee practices, corporate policies, delegation of authority, and maintenance of corporate formalities
• Prepare and review board and committee materials, resolutions, consents, minutes, and related governance documentation; support corporate secretarial functions
• Oversee global legal entity structure and corporate housekeeping, including formations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and ongoing maintenance in coordination with Finance and Tax teams
• Manage legal workstreams for mergers & acquisitions and strategic transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation of definitive documents, and integration support
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents including LOIs, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements
• Provide legal support for equity plans and equity-related corporate matters, including plan documentation, amendments, governance approvals, and coordination with HR and Finance on equity administration
• Support credit agreements and financing arrangements, including negotiation and review of credit facilities, guarantees, security documents, and related closing deliverables
• Advise on debt and equity financing transactions, including term sheets, diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation, and closing execution
• Support SEC compliance and public company reporting, including drafting and reviewing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy materials in coordination with Finance, Investor Relations, and external counsel
• Partner with internal stakeholders on disclosure controls, governance processes, and transaction-related communications and approvals
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective legal support
• Develop and deliver training programs for employees and executives on relevant corporate legal topics

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction in good standing
• 8-12 years of experience as an attorney with a combination of significant law firm and in-house experience, including substantial corporate and transactional work
• Demonstrated experience with corporate governance and entity management, including preparing corporate approvals and maintaining corporate records
• Significant experience leading and executing mergers & acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions
• Experience supporting equity plans and equity-related corporate matters, with familiarity working cross-functionally with HR and Finance teams
• Experience advising on and negotiating credit agreements and financing transactions, including debt and/or equity financings
• Public company experience required, including hands-on involvement with SEC reporting and disclosure (10-K/10-Q/8-K and proxy materials) and familiarity with disclosure controls and related governance requirements
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail with an organized approach to problem identification and solution development
• Creative and flexible thinking with focus on business-oriented outcomes; strong commercial acumen
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate recommendations on complex legal issues
• Highly collaborative style with proven ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your qualifications and conduct an initial screening. If there's a strong match, we'll submit your profile to our client for consideration. We ask that you work exclusively through Get A Job.ai throughout this process and not contact the client directly, as we are managing this search on their behalf.

Pay

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location within the United States. Our client uses a zone-based compensation structure that reflects regional market differences. The compensation ranges represent total target compensation (TTC), which includes base salary plus performance-based bonus:

• Zone 1 (San Francisco Bay Area, New York City Boroughs): $296,300–$550,200
• Zone 2 (Washington, California excluding SF Bay Area): $271,600–$504,300
• Zone 3 (Texas, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Oregon, Nevada, Hawaii, New York excluding NYC): $246,900–$458,400
• Zone 4 (All other US locations): $214,800–$398,900

Final compensation is determined based on experience, education, skills, and location. Our client also offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, mental health support, and professional development opportunities.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.