# Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Corporate at Freshworks

- Company: Freshworks
- What the company does: Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Backed by Accel and Peak XV.
- Company website: http://www.freshworks.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Mateo, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $270K to $405K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-04
- Apply by: 2026-12-19
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Freshworks/744000159731750?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/freshworks-vice-president-and-deputy-general-counsel-corporate/

## About the role

This position will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and will be responsible for handling a wide range of corporate and securities matters related to the growth, operation and further development of this global publicly traded corporation. The role will be the primary legal support to the SEC reporting, tax, treasury, insurance, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functions of the Company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing
- 15+ years of relevant experience practicing with national law firm, with at least 8 years in-house experience at public-traded technology companies, preferably during the growth-to-great phase of its lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of corporate law principles, regulations, and best practices
- Ability to drive your own results and “roll up sleeves” to take on any project (from admin to strategy) in a small in-house legal team environment to get stuff done
- Low ego individual that thinks like a business person (not a lawyer) and sees challenges as opportunities to develop and find innovative ways to get work done while helping shape and nurture an amazing work culture
- Demonstrated experience in providing strategic legal leadership and contributions to lead or influence operational process, procedure, and strategy to achieve business outcomes


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