General Counsel / VP Legal
August 30
🏡 Remote – Anywhere in California
Description
• Serve as primary advisor and counsel on all legal matters, including overseeing general corporate, corporate governance, intellectual property, commercial contracts, liability and insurance issues, employment law, and compliance matters. • Advise on corporate finance and securities law matters, including preparing SEC filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and S-8, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 reports. • Manage relationships with outside counsel. • Lead contract and other negotiations with outside parties. • Advocate on Serve’s behalf in legal proceedings. • Organize and maintain company legal documents. • Oversee IP and litigation docket. • Oversee M&A and strategic corporate initiatives. • Advise the HR team on federal, multi-state, and international employment law. • Advise management and staff on legal issues related to programmatic initiatives. • Oversee data privacy and security program, training, and compliance. • Support the development of training materials, guidance documents, and relevant employee and contractor training. • Manage the organization’s insurance portfolio and intellectual property portfolio.
Requirements
• Extensive experience practicing law, both at a top tier law firm and a technology company. • Strong substantive experience with SEC reporting (’33 and ’34 Act) and securities laws. • Excellent communication and presentation skills with a team-oriented approach. • Exceptional judgment and strategic business acumen. • Comfortable anticipating legal risk and making high-stakes decisions. • High level of business ethics and problem-solving capability. • Track record of maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executive team, Board, regulators, and strategic partners. • Strong negotiation and communications skills. • Over 10 years of prior experience at a top law firm or in-house, including at least 5-years of prior in-house counsel experience. • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. • Bar admission in good standing, with a preference for admission in California.
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