Senior Corporate Counsel

Summary

Join Automattic, a leading company behind popular platforms like WordPress.com and WooCommerce, as a talented attorney to spearhead corporate, securities, M&A, and governance initiatives. You will be a key partner to our operations teams, providing strategic guidance for seamless global operations. As a US-qualified attorney, you will advise on securities law compliance and corporate governance, manage complex international transactions, establish and manage international subsidiaries, and oversee employee equity programs. This role reports to our Chief Legal Officer and requires a strong understanding of late-stage private business issues. We are a team that values optimism and collaboration, seeking individuals with a similar mindset. The position offers a competitive salary and a fully remote work environment.

Requirements

• Have a JD from a US-accredited law school and 5+ years’ experience in legal practice
• Are well versed in issues relevant to our business, including advising on securities law compliance and corporate governance; managing international subsidiaries; structuring and negotiating financing, M&A, and other strategic transactions; software integrations; licensing (especially open source licenses); and intellectual property. Everything at Automattic is done on a global scale and in an international context; bonus points for breadth of experience outside the US
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience working on multiple complex transactions simultaneously, such as tender offers, fund formations, public offerings, etc
• Possess an agile and curious mind. You’re not afraid to ask questions or admit when you are wrong
• Are business-minded and practical in addressing legal issues. We don’t write a lot of memos at Automattic; we solve problems and get things done
• Can write clear, concise, and informative documentation
• Operate independently
• Excel at understanding complex topics and explaining them to others in clear, concise terms, as well as finding streamlined solutions to complex issues
• Love the open web and all it stands for

Responsibilities

• Lead all areas related to the company’s global securities laws matters and related compliance
• Manage our network of global subsidiaries, including managing all subsidiary board meetings, advising and executing changes to our entity structure, implementing intercompany agreements, and assisting with local compliance requirements
• Assist with board agendas and materials, and keep records of all meetings and corporate actions
• Oversee our innovative stock plan for Automatticians, and structure, negotiate, and execute stock sale transactions
• Lead deal execution for fundraising and M&A transactions
• Manage our investment portfolio and lead deal execution for venture investments
• Design legal and business processes that enable Automattic to scale internationally

Benefits

This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy