Senior Corporate Council

Fetch

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a foundational hire. As Fetch's first Senior Corporate Counsel, you will take direct ownership of the company's corporate legal function, managing work that has historically been handled by outside counsel. You will sit at the center of our most consequential transactions and governance activities, including IPO readiness, equity management, and capital raises. You will report directly to our General Counsel and work closely with our Finance, People, and Executive teams. If you have navigated the full lifecycle of a company preparing for and executing a public offering, and want to do that work again with greater ownership and impact, this role is built for you. This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US offices or remotely in the United States.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
12+ years of legal experience with meaningful time spent in-house at a high-growth technology or consumer company
Direct, in-house experience supporting one to two IPOs, including hands-on ownership of corporate governance preparation, S-1 drafting support, and post-IPO compliance buildout. Law firm experience in this area prior to in-house is a plus.
Demonstrated experience managing equity financing rounds as the internal corporate counsel lead, including drafting and negotiating term sheets, stock purchase agreements, and investor rights agreements
Experience with venture debt and credit facilities, including working through term sheets, loan documents, and lender negotiations
Experience supporting corporate restructuring transactions, including entity mergers, dissolutions, and cap table simplification efforts
Deep familiarity with cap table management, equity plan administration, and secondary transaction mechanics
Exceptional drafting skills and the ability to work independently on complex corporate matters with minimal supervision
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-efficient environment where you are often the sole internal resource on a matter

Nice To Haves

Law firm experience in IPO readiness prior to in-house experience

Responsibilities

Maintain and administer all corporate records, including board minutes, written consents, resolutions, and organizational documents across all Fetch entities
Work in concert with our equity compensation team on the capitalization table and all equity-related records with precision, ensuring accuracy at all times
Draft, review, and execute board and stockholder consents for routine and non-routine corporate actions
Oversee stock option plan administration, including grant approvals, exercises, early exercises, and forfeitures
Manage secondary market transactions, including tender offers, repricing, direct transfers, and structured liquidity programs
Administer stock transfer processes, right of first refusal determinations, and transfer approval workflows
Coordinate with the cap table management platform and transfer agent to ensure all transactions are properly recorded and compliant
Lead the corporate legal workstream for equity financing rounds, including Series rounds and any associated regulatory filings
Support venture debt and credit facility transactions, including review of loan agreements, security documents, and covenant compliance
Partner with outside counsel and the Finance team to manage the legal mechanics of complex financing structures
Own and drive the company's IPO readiness roadmap from a corporate governance and legal perspective
Build and maintain the systems, records, and policies required for public company compliance before and after a public offering
Coordinate S-1 and related registration statement preparation with outside counsel and internal stakeholders
Advise on corporate governance best practices, board committee structures, and public company disclosure obligations
Manage corporate restructuring initiatives, including subsidiary formations, mergers, dissolutions, and jurisdictional reorganizations
Oversee foreign qualification filings and multi-entity compliance across all Fetch operating entities