At Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Jetpack, Tumblr, and WooCommerce, we are seeking a talented attorney to lead our corporate, securities, 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. This position reports to our General Counsel.
We're a team that loves what we do and has an optimistic approach, and we're looking for people 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 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.
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- 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.