Director, Legal - Corporate

Dynatrace•Boston, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Dynatrace is seeking an experienced corporate and transactional lawyer to join its Legal team and lead a broad range of global corporate legal matters. Reporting to the VP, Legal - Corporate and Sustainability, this role manages a Senior Counsel and two corporate paralegals and works with senior leaders and stakeholders across the company to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice. The Director leads corporate financing, M&A, strategic investment, capital markets, and other corporate transactions, and advises on corporate governance, SEC reporting, securities compliance, and public-company requirements. The role also manages and develops the Corporate Legal Team, oversees outside counsel and budgets, and designs technology-enabled processes to improve efficiency and consistency. This is a hybrid role based in Dynatrace’s Boston, Massachusetts office, with two days per week in the office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
Admitted to practice and in good standing in Massachusetts or another applicable state.
At least 8 years of relevant corporate legal work experience.
Substantial experience advising U.S.-listed public companies, leading complex corporate transactions and matters, and managing subsidiary matters and entity compliance.
Strong understanding of public-company securities, disclosure, corporate governance, executive compensation, and incentive plan matters.
Strong people-management skills, including setting priorities, delegating effectively, providing constructive feedback, and developing team members.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project-management skills; sound legal and business judgment; ability to identify and communicate material risks clearly; and strong attention to detail.
Ability to influence and build trust with senior executives, Board members, cross-functional stakeholders, and external advisors.
Experience managing outside counsel, transaction processes, budgets, and competing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
Collaborative and pragmatic approach, with willingness to lead strategically and remain actively involved in substantive work.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a lawyer at both a law firm and in a corporate legal department.
Significant hands-on transactional and M&A experience, including a principal legal role in due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction agreements, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, and supporting transactions from inception through closing.
Experience managing, supervising, or meaningfully developing lawyers and other legal professionals.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex U.S. and cross-border transactions and provide practical advice in fast-moving circumstances.
Experience with credit facilities, debt financings, and other capital markets transactions.
Experience at a global technology or other publicly traded company.

Responsibilities

Lead and advise on corporate financing, M&A, strategic investments, capital markets, and other corporate transactions, including structuring, drafting, negotiation, signing, closing, and post-closing compliance.
Advise on and support corporate governance matters, including Board and committee materials, corporate policies and guidelines, subsidiary governance and entity management, annual meeting matters, executive compensation, and incentive plans.
Support preparation and review of SEC filings, including annual and quarterly reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 reporting; advise on NYSE listing standards and other public-company requirements.
Manage, mentor, and develop Corporate Legal Team members; establish priorities and promote collaboration and professional growth.
Manage outside counsel and other external advisors, including defining scope, coordinating workstreams, evaluating advice, and overseeing legal fees and budgets.
Design and oversee AI and other technology-enabled corporate processes and working methods to improve efficiency, consistency, and self-service.
Provide guidance and training to colleagues worldwide on corporate, securities, governance, and transactional matters.
Monitor legal, regulatory, and governance developments and assess their potential impact on Dynatrace.