Description:

A Contact Centre Software Company is looking for an experienced corporate lawyer with a background in corporate governance to join our growing legal team. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Transactions & Governance, you'll play a key role in developing, managing, and overseeing the company's corporate governance practices to support the company in its growth journey, as well as the board and the company's executive leadership team. The ideal candidate has a thorough background in corporate governance, securities law, and public company reporting. This role is based in the United States and may be fully remote.

What You'll Do:

Lead the corporate secretarial functions for the company's board of directors and committees, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
Manage the company's capitalization table, maintaining accurate documentation and alignment with corporate governance and equity plans.
Provide legal guidance on executive compensation and employee equity, including drafting and reviewing related agreements.
Oversee the preparation and execution of the company's annual shareholder meeting and proxy statement filings.
Ensure ongoing compliance with stock exchange requirements and timely disclosures.
Monitor and manage compliance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, including insider transactions and filings.
Administer the company's insider trading compliance program, including the management of 10b5-1 plans and related policies.
Develop and conduct training programs on corporate governance, insider trading, and other compliance areas.
Draft and implement related company policies.
Advise on corporate secretarial, regulatory and compliance matters, including global subsidiary management, as well as developing, implementing, and leading training on policies.
Stay current on trends, legal developments, and best practices.
Coordinate and oversee the work of external counsel.
Work on other corporate transactional and disclosure matters, as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in corporate governance, securities law, and public company reporting, including proxy statements.
Experience with legal matters related to executive compensation and equity compensation matters.
Experience providing legal support to boards of directors and senior executives.
Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to navigate, complex legal and regulatory compliance issues.
Team player who is also able to self-start and work independently.
Positive, problem-solving, business focused attitude with good judgment and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, on schedule and without compromising ethics or integrity.
Experience of establishing meaningful working relationships with internal/external business clients, including senior leaders, and within the legal department.
Excellent organizational, project management, problem-solving and communication skills, with attention to detail.
High degree of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential legal matters.

Minimum Requirements:

J.D. degree from a top-tier law school in the United States and licensed to practice law in good standing in in at least one state in the United States.
At least seven years of experience in capital markets and/or corporate advisory practice.
Prior experience working as a corporate advisory attorney at a reputable law firm or in an in-house corporate legal department at a public or late-stage private company.
Excellent academic credentials.