Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Instacart's dynamic Legal team as a Corporate Counsel specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), corporate compliance, and entity management. You will advise on and execute M&A transactions, support compliance programs, and oversee corporate governance for domestic and international subsidiaries. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance, and Human Resources. The ideal candidate possesses strong M&A expertise and a willingness to expand into compliance and governance. Instacart offers a flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits, including equity grants.

Requirements

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred)
• 5+ years of M&A experience, with significant law firm or in-house experience and experience advising on strategic investments
• Interest in corporate compliance and ethics, with a willingness to develop training programs and processes
• High level of initiative, flexibility, and adaptability to meet a variety of challenges and priorities
• Excellent business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and provide advice
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and a team-first approach
• Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal and compliance issues clearly and concisely
• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to participate in strategy and operational goal development, working closely with business units
• Positive attitude, good humor, high empathy, and composure in challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Advise and execute on M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, drafting, negotiating, and closing acquisition agreements as well as post-closing integration activities
• Advise and execute strategic investments, and other strategic transaction-related matters
• Support development and implementation of compliance and ethics programs in collaboration with Compliance and HR teams
• Oversee corporate governance and compliance matters for domestic and international subsidiaries, including entity formation, maintenance, and dissolution
• Develop strong relationships with cross-functional teams, including Corporate Development, Finance, Tax, Compliance and Human Resources
• Work efficiently with outside counsel as required
• Support special projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate compliance and ethics programs, including training implementation and policy design and/or entity management (domestic and international)
• In-house legal experience in a corporate legal department, especially at a consumer-facing and/or technology business

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote work
• Equity grant
• Annual refresh grants