Senior Corporate Counsel

Greenhouse Software

Senior Corporate Counsel at Greenhouse advising on corporate governance, securities law, and AI regulations. Shaping how we operate and grow through legal guidance.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $163,800 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise on corporate governance and securities matters, including supporting Board and committee meeting preparation, corporate resolutions, and compliance with applicable corporate policies and bylaws.
Counsel the Total Rewards and Finance teams on employee equity matters, including administration of our equity compensation programs.
Monitor and advise on AI legal and regulatory developments, including the EU AI Act and emerging U.S. state frameworks as they apply to Greenhouse's internal operations and, where relevant, our products.
Build and maintain a corporate compliance program, including creating and maintaining policies, playbooks, and training materials that scale with the business.
Support M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and other strategic corporate development activities, including due diligence, negotiation, and post-closing integration.
Partner with colleagues across the Legal team and cross-functional stakeholders on broader corporate and compliance matters, taking independent ownership of complex workstreams without heavy oversight.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership.
6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm practice and in-house experience at a high-growth tech, SaaS, or fast-moving company.
Strong corporate generalist foundation, with deep knowledge of corporate governance, securities law, and M&A transactions.
Experience advising on equity compensation programs and working with HR or Total Rewards teams.
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and the evolving AI regulatory landscape.
Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic, practical, and solution-focused legal guidance to stakeholders across the company.
Confidence to operate independently and take ownership of complex matters.
Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to get up to speed quickly on new areas of law.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and comfortable managing multiple work-streams simultaneously.
Experience with AI tools like Glean, Claude, Gemini and AI GC.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
basic life insurance
mental health resources
financial wellness benefits
fully paid parental leave program
short-term and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan and company match
up to 14 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year
up to 80 hours of paid sick leave
up to 20-25 days of paid vacation time annually, depending on tenure
flexible paid time off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate governancesecurities lawM&A transactionsequity compensation programslegal guidancecompliance program developmentdue diligencenegotiationcorporate resolutionspolicy creation

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingsolution-focusedindependent ownershipsound judgmentintellectual curiosityexcellent communicationhighly organizedability to manage multiple work-streamsconfidenceability to operate independently

Certifications

JD from accredited U.S. law schoolactive bar membership