Corporate Counsel

Why this role?

Snyk's Legal Team is seeking an ambitious and tech-savvy Corporate Counsel to partner with our Associate General Counsel, Corporate, Securities, and M&A. This role demands someone who can hit the ground running with complex Board and corporate governance matters, potential M&A transactions, and global subsidiary management while leveraging AI tools and technology to streamline work and demonstrate measurable value to the business.

What You’ll Do:

Board and Corporate Governance & Entity Management:

• Maintain corporate minute books, resolutions, and statutory records for UK parent company and international subsidiaries across numerous jurisdictions.
• Support preparations for Board and Committee meetings, including preparing agendas and drafting resolutions and written consents.
• Manage company secretarial filings with UK Companies House and regulatory bodies globally.
• Proactively identify opportunities to streamline corporate governance processes using AI and other tools.
• Work cross-functionally and build relationships with colleagues across Snyk’s Accounting, Finance, HR, Tax, and Treasury teams. 

Transactional Excellence:

• Lead and provide support for various M&A activities and corporate transactions.
• Manage and support due diligence processes and work closely with Business Development, Finance, HR, Legal, Product, and other teams across Snyk’s business.
• Support equity plan administration and compliance matters.
• Track and report on transactions and other corporate legal metrics to demonstrate corporate legal team efficiency and value.

Technology Leadership:

• Leverage tech solutions and AI tools to enhance productivity for corporate transactions, M&A, and governance matters.
• Showcase corporate legal team impact on business objectives through corporate legal goals and metrics.
• Lead corporate legal process improvement initiatives with measurable ROI around efficiency improvements.

Strategic Research & Compliance:

• Conduct legal research on emerging developments in Board and corporate governance, M&A, and securities law.
• Leverage AI research tools to provide faster, more comprehensive analysis and to manage and reduce outside counsel spending.
• Support global compliance efforts with proactive monitoring and reporting systems.

What You Bring:

• 3-6 years of legal experience in large law firm corporate/M&A practice groups and/or fast-paced in-house legal departments.
• Demonstrated experience with Board governance, M&A transactions, and corporate entity management and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience with drafting and reviewing corporate documents, including Board and Committee resolutions and written consents, and definitive agreements and and ancillary documents in connection with M&A and/or other corporate transactions.
• Proven experience with AI tools and technology - must be able to articulate specific examples of process improvements achieved.
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate legal work into business value metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business stakeholders and communicate legal team value.
• Proactive problem-solver with demonstrated ability to work independently and to work with broad, cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, e-signature tools (DocuSign), Board portals (Diligent), and CLM systems.

It’d Be Awesome If You Also… 

• Have an interest in AI, cybersecurity, and/or enterprise software.
• Have a track record of leading and managing projects and/or deals and interacting with members of boards of directors and executive teams.

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