Corporate Counsel, Securities & Governance
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full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $235,000 - $255,000 per year
About the role
- Advise on U.S. securities laws and disclosure obligations (policies, controls, and process discipline)
- Draft and review securities-related materials and disclosures, including equity plan documentation, investor materials, and governance sections as needed
- Monitor regulatory developments and recommend updates to processes, policies, and training
- Support the Corporate Secretary function: prepare Board and committee materials, agendas, minutes, resolutions, and governance calendars
- Maintain and improve governance policies and committee charters; support annual meeting processes and governance best practices
- Manage processes for related party transactions
- Partner with leadership to manage sensitive governance issues with sound judgment and confidentiality
- Provide corporate and securities support for equity financings
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, HR, and People Ops on equity, comp disclosures, and policy rollouts
- Manage outside counsel with clear scopes, budgets, and high-quality outputs
- Provide legal advice on a broad range of corporate matters affecting company operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including supply agreements and other business contracts
Requirements
- JD and active bar membership (or eligible for in-house registration as applicable)
- 5–8+ years in corporate/securities practice at a top law firm and/or in-house; public company and/or IPO readiness experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated Board and committee support experience
- Working knowledge of SEC reporting concepts, disclosure controls, equity matters, and corporate governance best practices
- Self-driven, excellent judgment, strong prioritization, and ability to thrive under tight deadlines
- Clear, practical counsel with strong executive presence and cross-functional influence.
Benefits
- health care and dental coverage
- unlimited PTO
- paid holidays
- annual performance bonuses
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
securities lawsdisclosure obligationsdraftingreviewingregulatory monitoringcorporate governancecommercial agreementsequity financingssupply agreementsIPO readiness
Soft Skills
judgmentprioritizationconfidentialityexecutive presencecross-functional influenceself-drivenability to thrive under tight deadlines
Certifications
JDactive bar membership