Deputy / Associate General Counsel, Corporate

The role

This person will lead the global corporate legal function and guide the company through IPO readiness. They will manage corporate governance, capital structures, public company reporting, and complex transactions.

What you will do

• Drive the legal roadmap for IPO and public company readiness.
• Establish compliance frameworks and manage future SEC reporting structures.
• Implement internal governance policies including insider trading protocols.
• Direct corporate governance initiatives for Verkada and international subsidiaries.
• Oversee preparation of materials, agendas, and resolutions for the Board of Directors.
• Lead legal strategy and execution for strategic corporate transactions.
• Manage outside counsel for due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
• Oversee structuring and execution of complex corporate finance initiatives.
• Partner with Finance, Stock Administration, and People teams on equity compensation and capitalization table management.
• Monitor worldwide regulations impacting corporate governance and structure.

Required qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent
• Member of at least one state Bar Association in good standing
• 8+ years of dedicated corporate legal experience, combining both in-house and law firm experience
• Direct, hands-on experience taking a technology company through an IPO process and managing post-IPO public company compliance.
• A proven track record of independently leading complex corporate transactions.
• Strong collaborative capability with executive stakeholders.
• Experience building, leading, and managing a team of legal professionals.
• Excellent legal and business judgment

Nice to have

• at least 4 years of in-house experience at a fast growing tech company

Benefits

• Healthcare programs with 100% employee premiums covered under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits
• Potential for sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Before you apply

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.
• Verkada is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role

About the company

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform. The company has more than 30,000 customers and a $5.8B valuation.