Associate General Counsel

Overview

Job Description

Responsibilities

• - Lead all areas related to the company’s global securities laws matters and related compliance.
• - Manage our network of global subsidiaries, including managing all subsidiary board meetings, advising and executing changes to our entity structure, implementing intercompany agreements, and assisting with local compliance requirements.
• - Assist with board agendas and materials, and keep records of all meetings and corporate actions.
• - Oversee our innovative stock plan for Automatticians, and structure, negotiate, and execute stock sale transactions.
• - Lead deal execution for fundraising and M&A transactions.
• - Manage our investment portfolio and lead deal execution for venture investments.
• - Design legal and business processes that enable Automattic to scale internationally.

Required Skills

• - Have a JD from a US-accredited law school and 8+ years’ experience in legal practice (a mix of law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred), especially if you have experience building or leading a corporate legal team.
• - Are well versed in issues relevant to our business, including advising on securities law compliance and corporate governance; managing international subsidiaries; structuring and negotiating financing, M&A, and other strategic transactions; software integrations, licensing (especially open source licenses); and intellectual property.
• - Everything at Automattic is done on a global scale and in an international context; bonus points for breadth of experience outside of the US.
• - Thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience working on multiple complex transactions simultaneously, such as tender offers, fund formations, public offerings, etc.
• - Possess an agile and curious mind. You’re not afraid to ask questions or admit when you are wrong.
• - Are business-minded and practical in addressing legal issues. We don’t write a lot of memos at Automattic; we solve problems and get things done.
• - Can write clear, concise, and informative documentation.
• - Operate independently.
• - Excel at understanding complex topics and explaining them to others in clear, concise terms, as well as finding streamlined solutions to complex issues.
• - Love the open internet and all it stands for.

Benefits

• - Fully-remote company with an open vacation policy.
• - Competitive salary range: $160,000-$300,000 USD (global, paid in local currency).
• - Full list of benefits available by country.
• - Commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion.
• - Private online spaces for affiliated Automatticians to gather.
• - Monthly DEI People Lab series for further learning.