Senior Corporate Counsel

SeatGeek•New York, NY

41d•Remote

About The Position

SeatGeek believes live events are powerful experiences that unite humans. With our technological savvy and fan-first attitude we're simplifying and modernizing the ticketing industry. The Senior Corporate Counsel will provide strategic support for a broad range of SeatGeek's general corporate matters, including corporate governance, securities law compliance, equity plan development, strategic transactions, tax structuring and other general corporate and board matters. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to many internal teams, including People, Finance and the office of the CEO. This is an opportunity to support a late-stage private company in navigating its next stage of growth.

Requirements

J.D. degree with an active law license and a current member of a State bar
6+ years of combined legal experience (law firm & in-house), with experience working in an in-house legal department at a technology company
Experience working for late-stage private companies through transition into public companies
Comprehensive understanding of securities law compliance, including SEC reporting and disclosure requirements
Experience with equity compensation plans and executive compensation matters.
Superior judgment and integrity, intellectual curiosity, innovative thinking, and ability to provide practical and solution-oriented advice
Experience creatively solving problems, taking into account legal risk and business needs
Ability to independently drive accountability and influence outcomes
Detail oriented, with the ability to produce work product that demonstrates subject matter expertise

Responsibilities

Counsel and advise on corporate and securities laws matters, including the implementation and compliance with corporate governance policies and procedures
Provide support for SeatGeek's board of director and committee matters, including collaborating with internal stakeholders on board and committee meeting agendas, materials, and governance policy updates
Partner with SeatGeek's equity team and advise on investor relations matters, including investor communications and outreach, equity transfer requests, and equity plan management
Provide legal support and guidance on strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures, as well as corporate financing transactions, tender offers and similar transactions
Partner with SeatGeek's finance and compliance teams to provide legal support for corporate entity financial and regulatory audits and company filings
Advise on executive compensation and private equity grant matters
Manage the corporate governance of SeatGeek's subsidiary and affiliate entities
Help build a best-in-class corporate and securities function, developing processes that will scale into future stages of company growth
Partner with other members of the Legal team on initiatives and special projects on an as-needed basis, including complex partnerships agreements

Benefits

Equity stake
Flexible work environment, allowing you to work as many days a week in the office as you'd like or 100% remotely
A WFH stipend to support your home office setup
Unlimited PTO
Up to 16 weeks of fully-paid family leave
401(k) matching program
Student loan support resources
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
Up to $25k towards family building and reproductive health services
Gender-affirming care support program
$500 per year for wellness expenses
Subscriptions to Headspace (meditation), Headspace Care (therapy), and One Medical
$120 per month to spend on tickets to live events
Annual subscription to Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon music