Lead Counsel, Public Company Governance & Corporate Programs

The role

You will own the company's governance policy framework and serve as the primary governance lawyer. You will manage Board committee operations, proxy governance, and governance-focused investor engagement.

What you will do

• Own HubSpot's governance policy framework including committee charters and director independence analysis.
• Lead the annual governance policy refresh to align with NYSE requirements.
• Serve as the substantive legal owner for the NG&S Committee.
• Advise on director independence, related-party considerations, and Board refresh.
• Own the operational backbone for the Board and its Audit, Compensation, and NG&S Committees.
• Own governance sections of the annual proxy statement and lead annual meeting processes.
• Lead governance-focused investor engagement and proxy advisor outreach.
• Partner with Investor Relations on shareholder communications and proxy season strategy.
• Manage recurring corporate governance programs and compliance obligations.
• Identify and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve governance operations.

Required qualifications

• 8-10+ years of corporate and securities law experience at top law firms and/or in-house.
• At least 3-4 years of meaningful in-house experience advising a U.S. public company on corporate governance matters.
• Deep knowledge of public company governance including Board and committee practices and stock exchange requirements.
• Extensive experience supporting Boards and Board committees.
• Meaningful ownership of, or a senior role in, annual proxy statement preparation and annual shareholder meeting processes.
• Demonstrated track record of governance-related investor and proxy advisor engagement.
• Track record of independently managing complex, recurring governance programs.
• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Nice to have

• Experience working in-house at a publicly traded technology or SaaS company.
• Experience engaging directly with proxy advisors, including ISS and Glass Lewis, on governance matters.
• Experience advising on ESG or sustainability-related governance and public disclosures.
• Hands-on experience using or building AI-enabled workflows in legal or governance contexts.

Benefits

• Annual bonus targets
• Equity plan eligibility for restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Overtime pay eligibility for some roles

Before you apply

• Applications and resumes/CVs must be submitted in English.
• HubSpot may use CLEAR ID Verification during the hiring process.

About the company

HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) is an AI-powered customer platform with software, integrations, and resources for marketing, sales, and service. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.