Senior Counsel, Securities and Corporate Governance

Stitch Fix•San Francisco, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role leads the Stitch Fix Legal team’s securities and corporate governance function with responsibility for public company reporting, board governance, corporate transactions, and equity plan administration. You will partner closely with Finance, Investor Relations, Treasury, Total Rewards, and Communications, and advise senior leadership on high-impact matters. This is a visible role with meaningful autonomy and broad scope across a public, technology-driven retail company. Preference will be given to candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area (2+ days/week in office). Remote U.S. candidates in the US will also be considered, with travel to San Francisco 4-6 times per year.

Requirements

You have a J.D., exceptional academic credentials, and 7+ years of relevant experience, including at a leading law firm practicing public company representation and in-house at a public company
You have deep expertise in U.S. securities regulations, corporate law, and corporate governance, with hands-on experience coordinating and filing SEC disclosure documents
You have administering equity compensation programs, including executive and broad-based plans
You have working knowledge of public company accounting principles, financial statements, and related finance concepts
You are a strategic, practical thinker with keen interpersonal skills who communicates complex regulatory matters effectively to senior leadership
You have a demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and improve legal work product
You have an ownership mindset and the ability to operate independently in a high-visibility role
You are active and in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar

Responsibilities

Be the company’s corporate legal expert and part of our collaborative, customer-service oriented in-house legal team that is dedicated to advancing the company’s strategic initiatives and operations
Lead preparation and review of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements and Section 16 reports
Advise the CEO, CFO, and Investor Relations on earnings materials, disclosures, and investor communications
Serve as Assistant Corporate Secretary; manage board and committee governance, including attendance at all Board Committee meetings
Own the company's securities compliance framework (SOX, Dodd-Frank, Reg FD, Nasdaq standards, insider trading), including policy development and training
Advise on corporate governance, executive compensation, and related policies and procedures
Manage outside corporate counsel across your areas of responsibility
Lead corporate financing, M&A, and capital markets transactions
Monitor regulatory developments and implement changes to maintain best practices
Oversee corporate insurance