Corporate Counsel

dbt Labs

21d

About The Position

dbt Labs is the pioneer of analytics engineering, helping data teams transform raw data into reliable, actionable insights. Since 2016, we’ve grown from an open source project into the leading analytics engineering platform, now used by over 50,000 teams every week. As of February 2025, we’ve surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and serve more than 5,400 dbt Cloud customers, including JetBlue, HubSpot, Vodafone New Zealand, and Dunelm. We’re backed by top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter. At our core, we believe in empowering data practitioners: Code-based data transformations unlock transparency, flexibility, and collaboration Analysts should adopt software engineering best practices to build trusted data products Core analytics infrastructure should be open source and user-controlled Analytic code—not just tools—should be shared and community-driven dbt is now synonymous with analytics engineering, defining the modern data stack and serving as the data control plane for enterprise teams around the world. And we’re just getting started. We’re growing fast and building a team of passionate, curious people across the globe. Learn more about what makes us special by checking out our values. We’re looking for a strategic and business-oriented Corporate Counsel to join our legal team and support a wide range of corporate legal functions. In this role, you’ll lead key initiatives across governance, financings, securities compliance, and strategic transactions, while partnering closely with various teams across the company. This is a high-impact role for an attorney who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is looking to help shape the future of a rapidly growing technology company.

Requirements

J.D. degree and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
3-6+ years of legal experience at a law firm counseling high-growth technology companies and/or in-house at a technology company
Experience in corporate governance, M&A, equity and debt financings, and securities compliance
Deep knowledge of equity compensation structures
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
A pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset with a high degree of business acumen and risk judgment
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

Experience with M&A, IPO experience, or have worked at a publicly traded company
Experience working at a scaling, global tech company
Administration and experience working with platforms like Carta

Responsibilities

Advise on a broad spectrum of corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, board and stockholder matters, and subsidiary management.
Support M&A and other strategic transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and post-closing integration.
Partner cross-functionally to support equity compensation strategy and administration, including oversight of equity plans and grants.
Collaborate with HR and Finance to advise on employment, compensation, and benefits matters.
Manage and support equity and debt financings, including due diligence, negotiation, and execution.
Provide legal guidance on investor relations and securities law matters.
Support risk management, insurance, and regulatory compliance initiatives across the business.
Identify areas for process improvement and help build scalable legal processes and policies that align with business goals.

Benefits

Unlimited vacation time with a culture that actively encourages time off
401k plan with 3% guaranteed company contribution
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Generous paid parental leave
Flexible stipends for: Health & Wellness Home Office Setup Cell Phone & Internet Learning & Development Office Space

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