Sr. Counsel, Corporate (Remote)

CrowdStrike

1d • Remote

About The Position

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you. About the Role: CrowdStrike is looking for a highly motivated attorney with extensive experience in executive compensation and equity matters to join our expanding corporate legal team. This individual will be a key liaison between the corporate legal, employment legal and HR functions and play a leading role in a wide range of workstreams, including in connection with CrowdStrike’s M&A transactions, compensation-related disclosures and equity incentive matters. This position is open to candidates remotely in the USA.

Requirements

• J.D. and bar admitted with 7-10 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a public company.
• Deep technical expertise in executive compensation and global equity programs and associated M&A, disclosure and compliance workstreams.
• Meaningful experience working on complex cross-border M&A transactions.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset with a “no task too big or too small” attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to establish strong working relationships and drive alignment across a broad range of internal stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Outstanding organizational skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize amongst multiple high-stakes projects (e.g., M&A and proxy statement preparation) in an intense, fast-paced environment.
• Strong judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business needs.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex concepts into clear, actionable advice for various legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work varying hours to accommodate global workforce, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filings.

Responsibilities

• Lead compensation and equity-related workstreams for M&A transactions, partnering closely with employment legal, HR and other teams to negotiate and drive alignment on key deal documents, manage due diligence, administer post-closing holdback arrangements and more.
• Advise on compensation-related disclosures and corporate governance matters, including in connection with CrowdStrike’s proxy statement filings and annual meeting of stockholders.
• Drive legal workstreams relating to CrowdStrike’s equity plans, including matters relating to ongoing plan maintenance, international expansion and the preparation of performance award agreements.
• Lead preparation and filing of registration statements on Form S-8 and support other filing workstreams as needed.
• Advise on insider trading compliance and Rule 10b5-1 trading plan review and administration.
• Serve as primary legal point of contact for CrowdStrike’s stock administration function.
• Assist with compensation design, administration and compliance as needed.

Benefits

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree