Senior Counsel, Corporate

Opendoor•San Francisco, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Opendoor is looking for a Senior Counsel to join our Corporate Legal team. This role will own the public company reporting and securities compliance function, support board operations and corporate governance, and contribute to building an AI-first legal function. It's a high-impact, high-visibility position involving close collaboration with Finance, Accounting, and Investor Relations, and advising senior legal leadership on securities and corporate matters. The role requires a deep understanding of live filings, board materials, and transactions, offering direct visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to shape the team's direction. The ideal candidate is a sharp, high-ownership attorney passionate about tackling complex challenges and leveraging AI to innovate legal work.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with active Bar membership in good standing (or eligible to register as Registered In-House Counsel).
California Bar preferred.
5+ years of substantive experience with SEC reporting and securities laws, preferably spanning a top tier law firm and public company in-house work.
Deep knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance standards, and trends.
Familiarity with equity compensation plans and executive compensation.
Strong interpersonal skills, team-oriented attitude, and superior attention to detail.
Sound judgment with the ability to evaluate risk in light of business considerations and make clear, practical recommendations.
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a growing legal team and cross-functionally at all levels of the organization.
Curiosity and passion for using AI tools in your day-to-day work.
Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to problem solving — you see an issue, you own it.

Nice To Haves

Subsidiary corporate governance experience, including management of global subsidiaries and intercompany structures and agreements, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own Public-Company Reporting and Securities Compliance: Advise senior legal team members on internal securities matters, including trading windows, 10b5-1 plans, and Section 16 compliance.
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Investor Relations to prepare SEC filings and draft and review earnings releases, press releases, and shareholder and investor communications for compliance with applicable securities laws.
Monitor and advise on the potential impact of new and proposed securities laws and regulations, NASDAQ rule changes, proxy advisory firm voting policy changes (including ISS and other firms), institutional investor developments, and evolving best practices in corporate governance and ESG.
Lead preparation and planning for the annual meeting of shareholders.
Execute Board Operations and Support Corporate Governance: Maintain and update corporate compliance documents and policies, including the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, committee charters, insider trading policy, and other corporate policies.
Advise on equity, executive compensation, and stock administration matters.
Support corporate entity maintenance for all subsidiaries, including intercompany arrangements, as needed.
Support Strategic Transactions and Other Corporate Priorities: Provide advice and counsel on a range of general corporate and corporate governance matters.
Support capital markets transactions including equity and debt offerings and structured finance transactions, including management of transaction documents and the diligence process.
Take on new corporate projects as needed, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and corporate investments.
Help Build an AI-First Corporate Legal Function: Pilot and refine AI and automation enabled workflows in areas like disclosure drafting, governance monitoring, and board materials.
Contribute to templates, playbooks, and self-service tools that make complex corporate and securities work more automated, approachable, and high quality.