VP Corporate Counsel

VAST Data • Remote, NY

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About The Position

VAST Data is the AI data platform company built for the era of deep learning. We are breaking the decades-long tradeoff between storage performance and capacity, providing the world's largest enterprises with a unified data platform that is faster, more scalable, and more affordable than anything that has come before. As we continue to scale globally and prepare for our next chapter, we are looking for a strategic, high-velocity legal leader to build our corporate function from the ground up.

Requirements

• J.D. with 6+ years of combined experience at a Tier 1 law firm (Capital Markets/M&A) and in-house at a high-growth, late-stage technology company.
• Proven experience navigating the transition from private to public; ideally been "at the table" for an IPO or a major multi-billion dollar exit.
• Deep expertise in corporate law, SEC reporting, and equity plan management.
• Experience managing multinational corporate structures and the "Permanent Establishment" risks associated with rapid international scaling.
• Exceptional ability to provide "business-first" legal advice.
• You are a builder. You are excited by the prospect of creating a function from scratch rather than just maintaining a pre-existing one.

Nice To Haves

• You understand the nuances of the "disaggregated" software/hardware business model.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a best-in-class corporate governance framework to transition VAST from a late-stage private company to a public-market-ready enterprise.
• Manage legal workstreams that identify and manage risk and prepare us for future diligence events.
• Own the Board of Directors and Committee process: collaborate with the CLO and CEO on agendas, draft minutes, and manage board prep.
• Act as the lead legal counsel for all M&A, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Manage the full deal lifecycle: from NDAs and due diligence to definitive agreement negotiation and post-closing.
• Support the CFO/CLO on capital markets activities, including future financing rounds, secondary offerings, and debt facilities.
• Partner with Finance and Tax to lead VAST’s international expansion, including entity formation, intercompany agreements, and local regulatory compliance across EMEA, APJ, and beyond.
• Manage the corporate governance and annual compliance for all global subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the People (HR) team on executive compensation, global equity incentive plans (including tax implications), and sensitive employment matters.
• Partner with Finance on tax structuring, insurance programs, and corporate audits.
• Build and scale "Legal Ops" processes, templates, and playbooks to drive efficiency.

Benefits

• The opportunity to report directly to a CLO at one of the fastest-growing companies in tech.
• A "seat at the table" for the strategic transactions and governance decisions that will define the company's future.
• A culture of "radical simplicity" and high-intensity innovation.

What This Job Offers

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