Corporate Counsel
- Full-time
Company Description
Job Description
Square is seeking an exceptional corporate counsel who will be responsible for supporting the company’s corporate governance. The corporate counsel will also help support other general corporate matters, including parent and subsidiary entity management, and securities and corporate development matters. As we expand our offerings, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. We are looking for someone with a creative legal mind, an extreme attention to detail, and a thirst to tackle new and exciting challanges.
You will:
Assist in preparing corporate governance matters, including the preparation of Board and Committee materials, policies, and charters
Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues
Assist with special corporate projects, including capital markets transactions and M&A
Support subsidiary governance including with respect to board meetings, state filings, resolutions and consents, returns and filings
Work closely with Square’s People and Equity teams on Square’s equity plans and ESPP
Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being a public company
Work closely with our internal business, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts
Manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach
Qualifications
You have:
4+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm, with experience working with large public companies
Familiarity with NYSE/SEC corporate governance requirements
A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred
Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous transactions
J.D. degree
Membership in at least one state bar (preferably California or New York)
Superior interpersonal skills, ability to be nimble and team-first attitude
Sound and practical business judgment
Strong decision-making abilities and attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure
Additional Information
Perks
At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
- Healthcare coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Wellness perks
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Learning and Development resources