Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Etsy•New York, NY

1d•$196,000 - $254,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities, you will be responsible for advising on securities laws, understanding business risks and opportunities, and advising senior leaders and other internal partners on all aspects of the business through a public company lens. This is a full-time position reporting to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Securities. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in public company securities laws and corporate governance, as well as proficient in using AI technology in legal practice. Our Legal Team provides timely and business-savvy legal advice. We support teams that design products, draft contracts and policies, advise engineers and leadership, advocate externally, and handle disputes to protect Etsy and its users.

Requirements

4-8 years’ experience at a law firm, and preferably also in-house dealing with a broad range of securities law disclosure, executive compensation, and corporate governance issues
JD and admitted to a state bar and are qualified to work in-house in NY
Ability to work independently, and to manage projects from conception to completion, often without additional support, and to work collaboratively with others
Experience providing clear, impactful advice to business partners, helping them analyze options and work collaboratively to reach the right decision, while distilling complex issues into clear explanations, organized steps, and compelling advice
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, effectively engaging technical experts, employees, and business leaders through clear, jargon-free language
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, supporting effective management of complex and competing priorities
Excellent business writing and presentation skills
Ability to read a spreadsheet and build a slide deck
Ability to think quickly on your feet and to give succinct, pragmatic advice in meetings or in real time
Working knowledge of Workiva required

Nice To Haves

Proficient in using AI technology in legal practice
Admitted to NY state bar
Experience also in-house

Responsibilities

Prepare and review Etsy’s SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and S-8s to ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations
Prepare and review Etsy’s Proxy Statement and support annual shareholders meetings
Provide Treasury and Tax Support, including for credit facilities, convertible notes offerings, 10b5-1 plans, share repurchase agreements, and intercompany agreements
Partner with the Investor Relations team on Regulation FD compliance oversight and investor engagement activities
Review external communications, including press releases, investor presentations, and other announcements, and significant internal communications
Review Impact disclosures in partnership with SEC Accounting and Impact teams
Monitor for developments in securities disclosure and SEC rulemaking and advise on updates relevant to the company’s disclosure requirements, on an ongoing basis
Support policies and procedures relating to securities law compliance and disclosure matters; support the administration of Etsy’s Insider Trading Policy
Advise and support Etsy’s corporate governance policies, including ensuring compliance with governance policies and charter documents
Support executive compensation, equity compensation, and incentive compensation plan matters, and prepare and review proxy statement executive compensation tables
Work closely with Etsy’s Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Tax, and Impact teams, as well as internal and external legal counsel and legal services vendors
Support the preparation of Audit Committee and Risk Oversight Committee materials
Support other projects, such as financing transactions