Senior Counsel, General Corporate & Securities

Profile

Senior Counsel, General Corporate & Securities
Duties: Collaborate with other company departments in preparing and reviewing SEC filings, including proxy statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as Section 16 filings. Prepare materials for consideration by the Board and its Committees. Advise on Board matters, develop corporate governance policies, and implement legal controls to help ensure sound corporate governance practices. Support corporate transactional matters and other strategic corporate initiatives such as treasury reserve management, matters related to bitcoin and other digital assets, financing transactions, stock repurchases, acquisitions or divestitures, and corporate reorganizations. Advise on investor relations and external communications matters, including reviewing press releases, earnings announcements and scripts, investor presentations and communications, and other key marketing materials. Work with the Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Risk Management teams on banking and investment matters, intercompany agreements, tax planning, internal controls, and enterprise risk management. Manage domestic subsidiary governance function. Advise on establishing foreign operations and other cross-border business planning issues. Assist in litigation as needed. Contributor in a wide range of general corporate, governance, securities law, regulatory, and commercial matters with both domestic and international dimensions. Help the company navigate board activities, securities filings, compensation programs, regulatory issues, and strategic corporate initiatives. Transactional experience that would enjoy applying to new and unfamiliar contexts. Dedicated to getting the issues right, but also nimble in fashioning solutions.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree from a leading law school followed by 5-8 years of experience with reputable law firm and/or in-house department. Experience with corporate governance matters and publicly traded companies generally, including Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Ability to manage fast-paced workload and add value to multiple projects simultaneously. Self-starter who shows project ownership and enjoys working across departments. Superior communication and interpersonal skills and judgment. Analytical thoroughness, a penchant for project management, and high drafting standards are salient traits of the person for this role.

Company info

Hiring Coordinator
Microstrategy, Inc.
1850 Towers Crescent Plaza
Tysons Corner, VA 22182