Senior Corporate Counsel

Palo Alto Networks•Santa Clara, CA

7d•$198,000 - $320,100•Onsite

About The Position

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary Your Career Palo Alto Networks is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic corporate legal team. You will play a key role assisting on our company’s corporate governance, securities law, and compensation matters. You will work closely with your primary stakeholders, including Accounting, Equity, Finance, Investor Relations, People, and Tax, while being an important resource for your colleagues on a global basis. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA, and report to the Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, Securities, and M&A. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is intellectually curious, creative, and able to identify and resolve legal and business issues that arise in the context of the company’s strategic goals and risk thresholds. This position requires a high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment, and a results-oriented approach.

Requirements

Must be an attorney admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state, and eligible to obtain registered in-house counsel status in California.
Must have a JD or equivalent.
At least 5 years of legal experience, with significant experience in advising on corporate and securities law and/or compensation and benefits matters.
Experience in proxy statement preparation, in particular regarding compensation-related matters.
Advanced knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, securities laws, and stock exchange listing requirements.
Experience quickly issue-spotting, analyzing, and clearly communicating advice on comply legal issues.
Ability to lead, act, and provide direction in the face of ambiguity.
Excellent interpersonal skills, sound business judgment, and strategic thinking.
Strong collaboration skills to successfully work across business functions and geographies.
Self-start who is intellectually curious, and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparation and review of SEC filings, including periodic and current reports, our annual proxy statements for shareholder meetings, and registration statements.
Advise on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including equity plan administration, securities law compliance, governance and related processes.
Assist with corporate governance matters, including preparing Board and Committee materials and maintaining and operationalizing public-company policies.
Support review of public-facing corporate communications, including earnings materials and investor presentations.
Support oversight of Section 16 reporting, 10b5-1 plans, and related compliance programs.
Provide legal support on equity compensation and benefits aspects of strategic transactions, including M&A.
Assist in overseeing maintenance of subsidiaries, supporting internal entity expansion, and advising on entity structuring, tax reorganizations and related matters.
Support the management of outside counsel on various matters.