Head of Corporate Legal

Min 15 yrs required

Full-time

No

Illinois Pay Range:
$252,000—$350,000 USD
Washington, . Pay Range:
$280,000—$350,000 USD
Colorado, California, New York, Washington, Illinois, Washington, .

Head of Corporate Legal - Lead Counsel for Corporate Matters - 15+ years of experience - Highly competitive salary and benefits - Opportunities for equity grants - Fast-paced, high-energy environment - Collaborative and inclusive team - Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on local economies - Commitment to diversity and inclusion - No discrimination based on protected categories - Comprehensive benefits package - Empowering and supportive work culture - Opportunity for growth and ownership of career - Location-specific base salary ranges from $252,000 to $350,000 USD - Remote work options available - Evaluation process includes Covey Scout for Inbound - Position expected to be filled by 4/1/24.


Role: Head of Corporate Legal
Location: San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; Washington .; Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Denver, CO
Job ID: 2680104
Company: DoorDash
Department: Legal

About the Team

DoorDash's Legal Team is known for its collaborative, supportive, and solution-oriented approach. We are a diverse group of lawyers with a shared passion for providing creative and best-in-class service to our business partners. We value and respect each other as teammates and are looking for a highly motivated hands-on lawyer to join our team.
About the Role

As the Head of Corporate Legal, you will be the lead counsel for all corporate matters and report directly to the General Counsel. You will ensure compliance with securities laws, provide legal oversight for quarterly earnings and investor relations, advise the Board of Directors and committees on corporate governance, oversee financing and strategic transactions, and support management of subsidiary entities. You will also provide general advice and counsel to leaders in various departments within DoorDash. In addition, you will lead a small but dedicated corporate team.

Responsibilities Include:

- Ensuring compliance with securities laws, rules, and regulations
- Providing legal oversight for quarterly earnings and investor relations
- Advising on all shareholder related matters
- Advising the Board of Directors and committees on corporate governance best practices
- Overseeing financing and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
- Supporting management of subsidiary entities
- Providing general advice and counsel to leaders in DoorDash's Finance, Accounting, Tax, Insurance, and Investor Relations teams
- Leading a small (but mighty!) corporate team

Qualifications:

- 15+ years of experience as a corporate securities or corporate transactions attorney (public company in-house experience preferred)
- Commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
- Experience participating in DEI initiatives in past roles
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to synthesize and present complex ideas in a simple and understandable manner
- Experience creating clarity and bringing focus and direction to important priorities
- Proven track record of fostering a team culture based on empathy, collaboration, and mutual respect
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Capable of dealing with and navigating ambiguity
- Intellectually curious and humble
- Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion

About DoorDash

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery. We are looking for team members who can help us go from a company known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. Our team members have the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We offer comprehensive benefits and perks, including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At DoorDash, we believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table. We hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. We also strive to prevent other forms of inappropriate behavior, such as stereotyping, from gaining a foothold in our office. We strongly encourage individuals who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

The location-specific base salary range for this position is listed below. Compensation in other geographies may vary. Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors such as skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the base salary is localized according to employee work location. DoorDash offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and several paid holidays. In addition to the base salary, the compensation package for this role includes opportunities for equity grants.

We expect this position to be filled by 4/1/24.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At DoorDash, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. We do not discriminate based on protected categories, and we strive to prevent other forms of inappropriate behavior from gaining a foothold in our office. We value a diverse workforce and strongly encourage individuals who identify as women, non-binary or gender

Admission required

Premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave, comprehensive benefits package, 401(k) plan with employer match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid time off, several paid holidays, equity grants

Not specified

Legal Counseling, Compliance, Corporate Transactions, Corporate Governance, Strategic Transactions, Finance Management, Accounting, Tax, Insurance, Investor Relations, Leadership, Communication, Team Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Problem Solving, Time Management, Equity Grants, Covey Scout

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through the company's job portal.

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Bar Membership, USPTO Admission

Legal