Our Guiding Stars are the values at the heart of our organization that drive everything we do. We are committed to creating meaningful change not only in our industry but also in the communities we engage with. If our Guiding Stars resonate with you, we encourage you to consider joining our team.
Drive Results: We think big, work smart, and execute fast to transform the future of commerce Cultivate Belonging: We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences, driving positive change through inclusion and teamwork Champion Customers: We go the extra mile for our customers to help them unlock their full potential Adapt Boldly: We're curious and innovative, we take risks and grow from our failures The Opportunity: We are seeking a talented attorney to join our experienced and collaborative Legal team to work on corporate transactions, M&A deals, and general company secretarial and corporate governance matters. You'll work alongside and report into our General Counsel and have the opportunity to work on various corporate, legal and strategic projects. As our Senior Corporate Counsel, you should have a minimum of seven years of experience at a large international law firm or combined firm/in-house experience advising clients on a variety of corporate legal matters including M&A, IPO, corporate restructuring, and shareholding matters.
Your Mission: Lead legal support to the organization with corporate governance and corporate law matters across our global affiliates Advising and executing changes to our entity structure, implementing intercompany agreements, and assisting with local compliance requirements Assist with board agendas and develop and review corporate governance materials, including resolutions and other materials for board meetings Provide legal advice and manage a variety of complex merger and acquisition transactions or other corporate strategic transactions, including structuring, diligence, drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive transaction documentation, and supporting closing transactions and post-closing integration Assist in preparation of corporate or regulatory filings, press releases and review of marketing materials, research and investor presentations, analysis of securities law obligations and listing requirements Help with other confidential corporate projects and such other activities as may be assigned by the General Counsel and CFO Maintain and support our equity program, including drafting relevant agreements Being the Global Legal Corporate go-to person for compliance and legal support with corporate law, working closely with our Corporate Strategy and Finance teams Play a key role in building and maintaining a fruitful and cooperative relationship with other departments and stakeholders What you need to succeed: Active membership with the Law Society, or a US state bar (NY or CA preferred), or equivalent. Positive attitude, and willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small). Collaborative team member with a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment. Ability to work well in a fast-paced business and evolving legal environment and to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Creating legal and compliance processes designed for scalability Nice to have: Experience with German law is considered a plus Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team In-house legal experience We care about your growth and well-being Competitive Compensation Package: Generous compensation structure consisting of salary, a competitive stock option package, and various benefits and perks
Workation: Work up to 60 days per year in a country different from your home country
Learning & Development Budget: Academy: Regular training sessions, access to Coursera and Babbel training courses
Our Benefits: Check them out by office here Flexibility: Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcome and motivated employees
Mindset & Growth: A diverse workplace with an open, international culture, and learning environment
Come grow with us! We are all different and that is what makes us stronger! We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company better.
At commercetools, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to fair hiring practices regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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