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Senior Corporate Counsel at Automattic Careers. Location Information: . Automattic. , the company behind . WordPress.com. , . Jetpack. , . Tumblr. , and . WooCommerce. , is seeking a talented attorney to lead our corporate, securities, M&A, and governance work. You’ll be an integral partner to our operations teams, giving strategic advice to help us run smoothly around the globe. . . We’re looking for a US-qualified attorney who is well versed in issues relevant to our late-stage private business, including advising on securities law compliance and corporate governance; handling complex international M&A, equity, and debt transactions; establishing and managing international subsidiaries; and running employee equity programs.. . We’re a team that works hard, enjoys a challenge, and has an optimistic approach, and we’re looking for someone with the same mindset.. . In this role, you will:. . . 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 on and executing changes to our entity structure, implementing inter-company 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.. . . We’d love to hear from you if you:. . . Have a JD from a US-accredited law school and 5+ years’ experience in legal practice.. . 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 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 web and all it stands for.. . . Compensation and Benefits. . Salary range: $180,000-$300,000 USD..   Please note that salary ranges are global, regardless of location, and we pay in local currency.. . We are searching for high-caliber candidates with the skills and qualities to have a net positive for Automattic. Pay will reflect the potential contribution and the impact you can bring, which may, in some cases, go beyond the range stated.. . This isn’t your typical work-from-home job—we are a fully-remote company with an open vacation policy. Read more about our . compensation philosophy.. To see a full list of benefits by country, consult our . Benefits Page. . And check out these links to learn more about . How We Hire. and . What We Expect from Ourselves. .. About Automattic . . Now in . our 20th year. , we’re the people behind . WordPress.com. , . WooCommerce. , . Beeper. , . Tumblr. , . Simplenote. , . Jetpack. , . Longreads. , . Day One. , . PocketCasts. , and more. We believe in making the web a better place.. . We’re a distributed company with more than 1500 Automatticians in nearly every corner of the globe, speaking over a hundred different languages. Enriched by this diversity, we’re united by a singular mission: to democratize publishing, commerce, and messaging so anyone with a story can tell it, anyone with a product can sell it, and everyone can manage their communications from a single source. In short, we help maintain a balance in society, creating and continually refining powerful tools people can use to compete fairly—regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.. . We believe in Open Source. , and the vast majority of our work is available under the . GPL. . Automattic is a . Most Loved Company. , an Equal Opportunity employer, and . Disability Confident Committed. . (. Here’s what that might mean for you. .) If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, please . fill out this form. . We are committed to ensuring an accessible hiring process for all candidates. Learn more about our . Employee Resource Groups. .. . You can track your application status and more at . MyGreenhouse. .. . To learn about how we handle your data, please review our . Job Applicant & Candidate Privacy Notice. and our . Privacy Policy. .. . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. View the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. . here. . Automattic participates in the. . E-Verify program. in certain locations, as required by law. .