Corporate Attorney

Job Summary

Net App, the multi-billion-dollar intelligent data infrastructure company, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Counsel to join its legal department at an exciting time for our growing business. This role will be responsible for handling corporate and securities matters including '33 and '34 Act reporting and compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, equity plan compliance, capital markets activities, and executive compensation disclosure.

We are looking for a candidate who is results-driven, client-focused, pragmatic, and has strong legal competencies and a project management mindset. This role will report to our Head of Corporate Legal.

• Handle securities law compliance, disclosure, and reporting under federal securities laws, NASDAQ rules and regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other corporate governance rules and regulations.
• Leading the preparation and filing of registration statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, earnings materials, and Section 16 reports.
• Act as a business partner and advisor to finance, tax, treasury, accounting, investor relations, corporate development, workplace experience, and human resources functions, assisting with legal risk assessments.
• Prepare and manage board and committee meeting materials in partnership with senior leadership.
• Advise on and prepare documents relating to capital markets activities and assist with other banking and investment matters.
• Serve as a legal subject matter expert on sustainability and corporate social responsibility issues, including regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Maintain programs and policies to ensure compliance with securities-related regulatory requirements, NASDAQ listing standards, Regulation FD, and insider trading rules.
• Track regulatory and corporate governance developments and provide advice accordingly.
• Manage equity processes including our insider trading policy, 10b5-1 trading plans and guidelines, and our pre-clearance processes, and serve as a trusted advisor to our total rewards team regarding our all employee, executive and director compensation programs.
• Assist with corporate entity compliance and management.
• Provide support for corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions.
• Manage and build strategic and cost-effective partnerships with outside counsel supporting the above activities.

• Demonstrated experience in general corporate matters, including SEC reporting, M&A, financing, executive compensation, corporate organization, securities law compliance, subsidiary maintenance and compliance, and capital markets activities.
• Excellent business judgment, ability to balance legal risk with business needs, strategic thinking and solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to effectively communicate complex issues and give practical advice to non-legal stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, inspiring immediate trust and respect, and a natural inclination to do the 'right' thing.
• Team player with a good sense of humor, high level of integrity, responsibility, and professionalism, capable of working in a dynamic, team-based, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative, with a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including superior verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to uphold the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships and work well with senior-level and peer-level colleagues.
• Ability to manage external counsel efficiently.
• Facility technology tools, including appropriate use of artificial intelligence. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. Familiarity with Nasdaq Board vantage, Active Disclosure or other board and disclosure management platforms preferred.
• Growth mindset and desire to consistently reflect, learn and improve.

• JD from an accredited law school with at least one active state bar membership, in good standing.
• 7+ years of…