Senior Counsel, Corporate

Opendoor•Toronto, ON

9d•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 is a high-impact, high-visibility position involving close collaboration with Finance, Accounting, and Investor Relations, and advising senior legal leadership on a wide array of securities and corporate matters. This is a lean, high-ownership role requiring deep engagement with live filings, board materials, and significant transactions from the outset. The position offers direct visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to actively shape the team's direction. The ideal candidate is a sharp, high-ownership attorney adept at tackling complex challenges and enthusiastic about leveraging AI to innovate legal work processes.

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).
5+ years of substantive experience with SEC reporting and securities laws.
Experience 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 day-to-day work.
Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

California or New York Bar preferred.
Subsidiary corporate governance experience, including management of global subsidiaries and intercompany structures and agreements.

Responsibilities

Own Public-Company Reporting and Securities Compliance, including US securities law framework, SEC regulations, and NASDAQ listing standards.
Advise senior legal team members on internal securities matters such as trading windows, 10b5-1 plans, and Section 16 compliance.
Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Investor Relations to prepare SEC filings and draft/review earnings releases, press releases, and shareholder/investor communications for securities law compliance.
Monitor and advise on the impact of new and proposed securities laws and regulations, NASDAQ rule changes, proxy advisory firm voting policies, institutional investor developments, and evolving corporate governance and ESG best practices.
Lead preparation and planning for the annual meeting of shareholders.
Execute Board Operations and Support Corporate Governance, including maintaining and updating corporate compliance documents and policies (e.g., Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, committee charters, insider trading policy).
Advise on equity, executive compensation, and stock administration matters.
Support corporate entity maintenance for all subsidiaries, including intercompany arrangements.
Support Strategic Transactions and Other Corporate Priorities by providing advice on general corporate and corporate governance matters.
Support capital markets transactions, including equity and debt offerings and structured finance transactions, managing transaction documents and the diligence process.
Undertake new corporate projects as needed, such as mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and corporate investments.
Help Build an AI-First Corporate Legal Function by piloting and refining AI and automation-enabled workflows in areas like disclosure drafting, governance monitoring, and board materials.
Contribute to templates, playbooks, and self-service tools to automate, simplify, and enhance the quality of complex corporate and securities work.