Description:
Overview:An Australian Software Company is looking to grow its Corporate Legal team. This key hire will touch all things corporate, securities and governance. Grow your skills and experience alongside An Australian Software Company rocketship. You'll play an integral role in An Australian Software Company SEC reporting, equity and debt capital markets transactions, corporate governance and other key strategic transactions. This is a rare and tremendous opportunity to own and grow your career in a dynamic and values-oriented environment.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership and accountability for key projects and decisions and see them through — doing the legwork to make sure that the appropriate stakeholders are engaged and providing rigorous follow through and iteration
- Assist on cross-functional company projects related to governance, subsidiary maintenance, compliance, equity plan operations and treasury support
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Tax, Stock Administration, Accounting, Total Rewards, Communications, Corporate Development, Product and Engineering to manage corporate transactions and initiatives
- Support compliance and certification activities relating to various corporate policies, including Code of Conduct, Insider Trading, Whistleblower and Anti-Corruption
- Assist with SEC reporting and securities compliance matters, including support in connection with the preparation of periodic reports, proxy statements, Section 16 reports and registration statements
- Support corporate governance matters, including meetings of our Board, its committees and our shareholders
- Assist with M&A, venture investments, equity and debt financings and other strategic transactions
- Stay current on corporate governance trends and best practices and SEC and Nasdaq developments, including research or benchmarking projects
Qualifications:
- JD and admission to one state bar
- 4-6 years relevant experience practicing corporate and securities law at a major law firm (and ideally, in-house)
- Highly collaborative, intellectually curious, and a great sense of humor
- Comfortable navigating complicated and nuanced issues
- Detail-oriented with excellent legal judgment, strong organizational skills and proven ability to deliver creative, thoughtful, and business-oriented results
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to connect with, and gain the respect of, stakeholders at all levels, including our executive team
