公司法律顾问，治理与财务
Corporate Counsel, Governance and Finance
我们相信，人们与财务的互动方式将在未来几年大幅改善。我们致力于通过构建工具和体验来推动这一变革，成千上万的开发者使用这些工具来创建他们自己的产品。Plaid 支持数百万人依赖的工具，帮助他们过上更健康的财务生活。我们与 Venmo、SoFi、多家财富 500 强公司以及许多大型银行合作，让人们能够轻松地将他们的财务账户连接到他们想要使用的应用和服务中。Plaid 的网络覆盖美国、加拿大、英国和欧洲的 12,000 家金融机构。公司成立于 2013 年，总部位于旧金山，在纽约、西雅图、华盛顿特区、罗利、伦敦和阿姆斯特丹设有办事处。
业务法务团队（包括公司法务团队）是由集中化的法律专家组成，为 Plaid 所有职能提供支持。我们的使命是制定富有同理心、具有前瞻性的解决方案，赋能我们的利益相关者并推动创新和竞争优势。
职位描述
Plaid 正在寻找一位能力出色且善于解决问题的公司综合事务专家加入其业务法务团队，该团队包括公司法务团队。
公司法务职位负责所有公司法和治理事务，包括公司治理与董事会支持、公司交易支持、子公司和实体管理、公司合规及政策制定。理想的候选人应能为业务提供富有同理心且实用的建议，并能与各种跨职能团队和利益相关者良好协作。
职责
- 公司治理与董事会支持：支持公司的治理框架和董事会活动，包括准备董事会和委员会会议材料（决议、纪要、书面同意），并维护公司记录和文件，确保公司保持良好状态。这包括为董事会会议整理文件，并实施适用于后期私募公司的治理实践。
- 公司交易支持：为任何战略公司交易和融资事件提供法律支持。协助尽职调查工作，支持交易文件的起草，并在高级律师的指导下协调交易交割。
- 子公司与实体管理
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We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.
The Business Legal team, which includes the Corporate Legal team, is a team of centralized legal subject matter experts who provide support across all of Plaid’s functions. Our mission is to craft empathetic, forward-looking solutions that empower our stakeholders and propel innovation and competitive differentiation.
Role Description
Plaid is looking for a highly capable and resourceful corporate generalist to join its Business Legal team, which includes Corporate Legal.
The Corporate Counsel role is responsible for all areas of corporate law and governance, including corporate governance & Board support, corporate transactions support, subsidiary and entity management, corporate regulatory compliance and policy development. The ideal candidate will be one who can provide empathetic and practical advice to the business and work well with various cross functional teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Corporate Governance & Board Support: Support the company’s corporate governance framework and Board of Directors activities, including preparing board and committee meeting materials (resolutions, minutes, written consents) and maintaining corporate records and filings to ensure the company remains in good standing. This involves organizing documentation for board meetings and implementing governance practices appropriate for a late-stage private company.
- Corporate Transactions Support: Provide legal support for any strategic corporate transactions and financing events. Assist with due diligence efforts, support drafting of transaction documents, and coordination of deal closings under the guidance of senior counsel.
- Subsidiary & Entity Management: Help manage the company’s subsidiaries and affiliated entities. This includes coordinating the formation of new entities or dissolution of inactive ones (both in the U.S. and internationally) and supporting any changes in corporate structure.
- Regulatory Compliance & Policy Development: Monitor evolving laws and regulations in corporate and securities law (including SEC rules and stock exchange governance standards) and advise the legal team on any changes that could impact the company. Develop, implement, and maintain currency of internal corporate policies and corporate governance programs.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (e.g. Finance, HR/People, Stock Administration, and Compliance) to address ongoing legal needs and support company-wide initiatives
- Special Projects & Other Legal Support: Take on special projects and ad hoc legal tasks as needed, reflecting the dynamic needs of a growing tech company.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of relevant experience at a law firm or in-house counsel
- Strong interest in fintech
- JD degree required
- US Bar admission in at least one state
- Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills and excellent legal and business judgment.
- Experience working with senior management and ability to work well with various teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable with a daily high volume of tasks and projects, and can quickly shift priorities as needed.
- Humble, proactive, resourceful, highly organized, with great attention to detail and a strong ability to execute and flexibility to handle a variety of projects.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here https://plaid.com/legal/#candidate-privacy-notice.
Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.