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Senior Corporate Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel

CompanyGrammarly
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$264000 – $363000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Is able to collaborate in person in San Francisco 2 days per week and potentially other hubs 3 weeks per quarter.
  • Brings a proven background (8+ years) in corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, due diligence, and integration activities, with training at a top-tier law firm and solid in-house experience.
  • Has experience supporting finance (including corporate development, capital structures and fundraising) and investor relations at a high-growth and innovative technology company and a track record of driving alignment and delivering results on complex, cross-functional projects involving various stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates excellent time management skills to juggle multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Is comfortable working with cross-functional teams and advising senior leaders on risk tolerance and balancing to drive the business forward.
  • Communicates clearly and empathetically both face-to-face and in writing.
  • Holds a JD and has been admitted to the bar, with a license to practice law in at least one US state.
  • Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate cross-functionally across the company at every level on corporate transactional and investor-related matters.
  • Structure, conduct, and manage legal due diligence, engaging internal and external partners when necessary to ensure alignment.
  • Draft, negotiate, socialize, and review transaction documents.
  • Assisting in deal execution logistics, including supporting post-closing integration and compliance efforts.
  • Support corporate governance matters, including corporate entity management, new entity development and implementation, equity program strategic planning, and board-related matters.
  • Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and build processes for scaling flexible solutions that address risk.
  • Advise internal stakeholders, providing clear, concise, and thorough guidance on legal risks, obligations, and mitigations.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.