Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate

Etsy

Vice President, Deputy General Counsel at Etsy leading corporate governance and legal compliance. Overseeing public reporting, compliance programs, and advising executive leadership.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeBrooklyn • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $322,000 - $418,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead corporate secretary functions and report to the Chief Legal Officer
Oversee public company reporting, compliance programs, and enterprise risk management
Advise on employment-related legal strategies and internal investigations
Develop and implement AI tools for legal team efficiency
Serve as strategic advisor to CEO and Board on governance and compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD and admission to a state bar (NY preferred)
15+ years of experience in legal roles
Deep expertise in corporate governance and compliance
Experience managing global compliance functions
Strong executive presence and ability to distill complex legal issues
Experience operating in high-growth technology or ecommerce environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

equity package
annual performance bonus
competitive benefits that support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate governancecomplianceenterprise risk managementemployment lawinternal investigationslegal strategyAI tools development

Soft Skills

executive presencestrategic advisingcommunicationcomplex issue distillation

Certifications

JDstate bar admission