Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities

United States - New York . Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities will be the sole dedicated corporate and securities lawyer. This person will focus on corporate, securities, equity, strategic transactions, employment, and litigation matters.

What you will do

Build and scale the corporate legal function
Manage the equity program with the assistance of an Equity Plan Manager
Drive transaction readiness and compliance efforts
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training initiatives
Provide legal support for corporate transactions including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures
Provide oversight on executive compensation administration
Assist with preparation and planning for board, committee, and annual stockholder meetings
Oversee global corporate administration and compliance with international, federal, and state laws
Maintain foreign and domestic entities
Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Marketing, and other departments

Required qualifications

J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school
Admitted and member in good standing of a state bar
5+ years of experience as a corporate and securities counsel
General corporate transactional experience with a strong background in securities laws
Experience negotiating and managing corporate transactions (debt and equity financing, secondaries, M&As, JVs)
Experience working at a high growth technology company, in particular at a B2B software or SaaS company
High ethical standards
Strong communication skills
Willingness to work cross-functionally and on projects that are new and/or unfamiliar
Ability to work on multiple issues simultaneously and set appropriate priorities

Nice to have

Member of New York or California bar
Experience working in-house

Benefits

Competitive salary
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Matching 401K Plan
Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
Home office allowance
Generous PTO policy
Half day Fridays

About the company

Forter is a human-first, AI-built company that provides identity intelligence to protect revenue and unlock customer experiences. The company powers commerce decisions for nearly 1 million businesses globally.