Senior Director, Corporate & Employment Legal

Ironclad is the #1 contract lifecycle management platform for innovative companies.  Every company, in every country, in every industry runs on contracts, but managing these contracts slows companies down and costs them millions of dollars. L’Oréal, Staples, Mastercard, and other leading innovators use Ironclad to collaborate and negotiate on contracts, accelerate contracting while maintaining compliance, and turn contracts into critical carriers of operational business intelligence. It’s the only platform flexible enough to handle every type of contract workflow, whether a sales agreement, an HR agreement or a complex NDA. 

Ironclad is writing the narrative that shows how beautiful and functional contracting will change business. We’re a leader in the Forrester Wave for Contract Lifecycle Management. We have been recognized as a Fortune Great Place to Work for four consecutive years. Our innovation and work culture have been recognized by Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2023, Forbes’ 50 Most Promising AI Companies, Wing Venture Capital's Enterprise Tech 30, and Gartner's Magic Quadrant. We work in a highly collaborative environment, and strive to foster a positive, inclusive culture.  We’re backed by leading investors like Accel, Y Combinator, Sequoia, and BOND. For more information, visit www.ironcladapp.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

We are excited about expanding our Legal Team! Ironclad is looking for a Senior Director, Corporate & Employment Legal with 12+ years experience to manage our corporate and employment legal affairs pillar. This role would report to and work collaboratively with the General Counsel and senior leadership to provide guidance on corporate and employment related legal matters that align with our company culture and global business objectives. This role will have a key role in general corporate governance, transactional matters, securities, finance and stock administration matters and a broad range of employment and HR issues, including benefits, investigations, and employee relations issues. The role will work closely with Finance, Stock Administration, and People leadership. 

Requirements & Responsibilities: 

• Provide legal advice and practical, business-oriented solutions to ensure compliance with respect to matters arising under applicable securities laws.

• Support executive leadership team in governance requirements and best practices, including preparation of Board meeting agendas, pre-read materials, resolutions, minutes and post-meeting action items, including with respect to IPO readiness.

• Advise the company on governance requirements and best practices, including with respect to IPO readiness.

• Counsel on a range of corporate-related matters, such as executive compensation, equity plans, stock administration and related policies. 

• Oversee corporate documents, filings and requirements for Ironclad’s expansion into international markets.

• Serve as the first point of contact for Ironclad’s People Team to develop and deliver creative solutions to complex employment issues that align with the company’s strategic goals and values. 

• In partnership with the People Team, establish enterprise policies and processes that will govern the legal aspects of the employment life cycle, including recruitment, compensation matters, reorganizations, leave management and administration, policy governance, employee privacy and more. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on employment law trends, workplace investigations, and complex personnel issues and collaborate with the People Team to develop strategic solutions that align business objectives with applicable employment laws and regulations. 

• Develop and deliver training programs for managers and People Team members on employment law best practices.

• Public company corporate experience, including managing direct reporting, the company stock administration plan, and disclosures.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• 12+ years of legal experience, with at least 5+ years in-house in tech; strong preference for experience in high growth B2B company.

• Proven track record in both corporate and employment law matters, including governance, securities, workplace investigations, employee relations issues, leave administration, pay equity, performance management and policy development. 

• Ideal candidates will have supported scaling companies in IPO readiness, establishing international entities, and hiring and managing international employees. 

• Demonstrated success as a people leader, having managed and scaled Corporate & Employment legal departments. 

• Positive, business focused attitude with excellent judgment, high integrity, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and on time 

• Ability to quickly assess business challenges and understand business objectives, making timely and pragmatic recommendations in light of company priorities    

• Experienced leader with proven interpersonal skills, including in the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, collaborate with and build  in partner relationships internally and externally. 

• In-depth understanding of how legal issues impact different parts of the organization and ability to translate complex legal issues in a clear and understandable manner.

• Strong project management skills and a demonstrated ability to build and scale programs (including internationally) and lead cross functional initiatives (including having led change management efforts) 

• Deep understanding of the modern Legal tech stack and surrounding LegalTech ecosystem.

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the CA Bar.
  
  Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• 401k

• Wellness reimbursement

• Take what you need vacation policy

• Generous parental leave for both primary and secondary caregivers

Base Salary Range: $260,000 - $320,000

The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position based at our San Francisco headquarters. The actual base salary offered for this position will depend on numerous factors, including individual proficiency, anticipated performance, and the location of the selected candidate. Our base salary is just one component of Ironclad’s competitive total rewards package, which also includes equity awards (a new hire grant, along with opportunities for additional awards throughout your tenure), competitive health and wellness benefits, and a commitment to career growth and development.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.