Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets Attorney / Employment Law - General Attorney in Austin, TX

In-House

Austin, TX

Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets Attorney / Employment Law - General Attorney in Austin, TX

Attorney

Min 8 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate, Securities and Employment

Job Responsibilities:
In the role of Senior Legal Counsel, the candidate will be tasked with providing strategic guidance on corporate governance, employment, and compliance matters. The key responsibilities include:

- Overseeing the administration of the company’s equity programs, including stock options, RSUs, equity grants, and employee equity education.
- Ensuring compliance with equity-related regulations and reporting requirements, advising on equity grant practices, and maintaining accurate records.
- Providing strategic counsel to HR, Finance, and leadership teams on equity plan structure, compensation strategies, and best practices.
- Offering expert counsel on employment law issues such as hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, terminations, equity compensation, and compliance with employment regulations.
- Designing and conducting employment law training programs for HR, managers, and employees to foster a culture of compliance and reduce organizational risk.
- Supporting and leading strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions from due diligence through execution.
- Overseeing multi-national subsidiary entity management, ensuring intercompany agreements and entity structures remain optimized and compliant.
- Managing corporate governance activities, including Board and committee processes, documentation, and policies to ensure effective and compliant governance practices.
- Creating, implementing, and continuously improving comprehensive compliance programs, policies, and procedures to proactively address legal and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Establishing and overseeing compliance tracking systems and metrics, including periodic reporting to senior leadership and the Board on governance and compliance performance.

Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must possess a JD from an accredited law school and have active membership in good standing with a US Bar. Furthermore, the role requires:

- 8+ years of legal experience, ideally advising high-growth technology companies on corporate governance, employment law, compliance programs, and transactional matters.
- A strong comfort level with equity management and planning, corporate advisory, and . employment matters is essential.
- Exceptional analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage with senior executives, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
- High organizational skills and detail-oriented capabilities, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Salary Information:
The base salary for this role is between $146,000 and $210,000. This range represents base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable), and benefits. The salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators.

Benefits:
Candidates will receive access to **Members Only** coaching for themselves and one for a friend or family member, a competitive compensation plan with opportunities for advancement, medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible paid time off, and a variety of other benefits, including:

- Observance of all federal/statutory holidays.
- 4 **Members Only** Inner Workdays.
- 5 Volunteer Days to give back.
- Learning and Development stipend.
- Company-wide Summer & Winter breaks.
- Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of the company.
- 401(k) self-contribution.

The company is committed to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for every employee. They provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or veteran status.

The company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where it has facilities, applying this policy to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.