Corporate Counsel

The role

You will advise on equity, corporate governance and securities matters for a public company. You will also help structure and run equity compensation plans for employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Advise on a range of complex equity and corporate/securities issues.
• Help manage public company filings and related internal processes.
• Work on Board, Committee and other corporate governance matters for Palantir and its subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Assist with corporate and securities transactions, including M&A and other strategic investments.
• Assist in management and administration of Palantir's equity portfolio.
• Take ownership of investment management, trading compliance, strategic transactions, corporate governance and public company reporting.
• Structure, implement and administer equity compensation plans for employees globally.
• Work with the CFO, Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Legal Officer.

Required qualifications

• JD and active bar membership (or equivalent international qualification).
• 4+ years' experience as a corporate or securities attorney at a top firm or in-house (a combination is even better).
• Knowledge of and experience with public company reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of and experience with corporate governance and board matters.
• Knowledge of and experience with securities and strategic transactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to distill complexity into clarity.
• Resourcefulness and the ability to solve non-traditional or undefined problems creatively and analytically.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize and communicate deadlines with internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and composure in high-pressure situations; discretion and integrity in all interactions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus voluntary life insurance, for employees and eligible dependents.
• Automatic basic life, AD&D and disability insurance coverage.
• Commuter benefits.
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based.
• Two weeks paid time off at the end of each year (subject to team and business needs).
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Leave of absence program, including military service and medical events.
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents.
• Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy and preservation.
• Stipend for expenses that come with a new child.
• 401k plan enrollment.

Before you apply

• You will never be asked to submit a payment or share financial information during the interview process.

About the company

Palantir builds software for data-driven decisions and operations. Its platforms help partners develop drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions and locate missing children.