Director, Corporate Counsel

Veeam Software

Director, Corporate Counsel leading legal support on corporate governance and transactions at Veeam Software. Spearheading mergers & acquisitions and legal compliance efforts for a dynamic technology leader.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $271,600 - $504,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal counsel on corporate governance matters, including board and committee practices, corporate policies, delegation of authority, and corporate formalities.
Prepare and review board and committee materials, resolutions, consents, minutes, and related governance documentation; support the corporate secretarial function and governance recordkeeping.
Oversee global legal entity structure and corporate housekeeping, including formations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and ongoing maintenance in coordination with Finance and Tax.
Lead and manage legal workstreams for mergers & acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation of definitive documents, and integration support.
Draft, review and negotiate key transaction documents, including LOIs, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary agreements.
Provide legal support for equity plans and equity-related corporate matters, including plan documentation, amendments, governance approvals, and coordination with HR/Total Rewards and Finance on equity administration support.
Provide legal support for credit agreements and other financing arrangements, including negotiation and review of credit facilities, guarantees, security documents, and related closing deliverables.
Support debt and equity financing transactions, including term sheets, diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation, and closing execution in partnership with Treasury/Finance and external counsel.
Provide public company legal support, including advising on disclosure considerations and drafting/reviewing SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and proxy materials (as applicable), in coordination with Finance, Investor Relations, and external counsel.
Partner with internal stakeholders on disclosure controls, governance processes, and transaction-related communications and approvals.
Maintain relationships with outside counsel; manage external counsel effectively to ensure high-quality advice and cost-effective support.
Manage responding to queries in a timely manner and be able to accurately direct non legal queries to the relevant department.
Develop and deliver trainings for employees and executives on a variety of subjects within counsel’s areas of responsibility.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing).
8-12 years’ experience as an attorney with a mix of significant law firm and in-house experience, including meaningful corporate and transactional experience.
Demonstrated experience with corporate governance and entity management, including preparing corporate approvals and maintaining corporate records.
Significant experience leading and executing mergers & acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions.
Experience supporting equity plans and equity-related corporate matters; familiarity with working cross-functionally with HR/Total Rewards and Finance.
Experience advising on and negotiating credit agreements and financing transactions, including debt and/or equity financings.
Public company experience required, including hands-on involvement with SEC reporting and disclosure (e.g., 10-K/10-Q/8-K and proxy materials, as applicable) and familiarity with disclosure controls and related governance requirements.
Tactful with strong external and internal negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Exercise meticulous attention to detail and an organized approach to quickly identify problems and provide solutions.
Ability to be creative and flexible but with a focus on business-oriented outcomes. Commercial acumen is essential.
Highly developed written and oral communications skills, with the ability to clearly articulate recommendations and options about complex legal issues.
Highly collaborative and able to organize and manage projects with multiple stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited paid time off, 12 paid holidays including 4 global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for all parents, 16 weeks for birthing parents
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day
Mental health support, therapy sessions, and digital wellness tools via our Employee Assistance Program
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support through Maven, plus paid volunteer time
AirVet: 24/7 virtual veterinary care at no cost
Legal services, identity protection, and supplemental health insurance options
Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting
Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate governancemergers and acquisitionstransactional experiencecredit agreementsfinancing transactionsSEC reportingcorporate approvalsentity managementequity plansnegotiation

Soft Skills

negotiation skillsconflict resolutionattention to detailorganizational skillscreativityflexibilitybusiness acumenwritten communicationoral communicationcollaboration

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)active license to practice law