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About the role
Reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Directors, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations. You will drive public company compliance, oversee corporate transactions, and architect scalable legal operations for a high-growth environment. This role can be based out of our New York or Palo Alto offices or remotely in the United States. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Education & Bar: J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
- Experience: 10–12+ years of corporate experience spanning a top-tier law firm and a fast-growing, public technology company
- Subject Matter Expertise: Proven record of leading public company SEC filings, corporate governance frameworks, M&A transactions, and board-level reporting
- Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and advisory skills, with a track record of driving consensus and advising C-suite executives and board members
- Strategic Vision & Execution: Strong business acumen, sound risk evaluation skills, and the ability to scale legal frameworks in a dynamic market environment
More about this role
MongoDB is transforming the $138B+ data management software market by empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As the leading modern data platform—and the first database company to IPO in over 20 years—we are looking for a Director, Corporate Counsel to lead critical corporate, securities, and governance initiatives across our global organization.
Reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Directors, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations. You will drive public company compliance, oversee corporate transactions, and architect scalable legal operations for a high-growth environment.
This role can be based out of our New York or Palo Alto offices or remotely in the United States.
- SEC Compliance & Capital Markets: Own end-to-end public company reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings. Lead legal execution for equity/debt offerings and capital market transactions
- Corporate Governance & Board Support: Advise senior leadership and the Board of Directors (and its committees) on corporate governance best practices, ESG, and annual...
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