Corporate Counsel
Job Summary
Wealthfront is seeking a detail-oriented Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice and support across various business areas. The role focuses on corporate legal matters, securities, and governance, including public company reporting obligations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Compliance, and Product to manage legal risks and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Advise on corporate and securities matters
- Handle public company reporting and filings
- Review and draft commercial agreements
- Support corporate governance and equity plans
- Collaborate with internal business partners
Required Skills
- 3-6 years legal experience
- Securities law expertise
- Public company reporting knowledge
- Strong drafting and communication skills
- California Bar admission
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Advise the Company on a range of corporate and securities matters
- Assist with public company reporting obligations, including preparation of applicable corporate and securities filings
- Assist with corporate governance materials such as board resolutions and stockholder-related documents
- Support equity incentive plan matters alongside the Company’s Finance team
- Review and/or draft corporate and commercial agreements (inbound and outbound)
- Provide counsel in connection with new business and product initiatives
- Collaborate with other Legal team members in support of a range of projects
- Work directly with business partners to understand needs, goals, and potential risks
- Interface with outside counsel where necessary/appropriate
- Stay up-to-date on relevant developments in applicable securities laws, regulatory requirements and market practices
- Learn new subject matter areas and take ownership of functions or projects as needed
Qualifications:
- 3-6 years of experience, with at least 2 years of experience at a leading national law firm
- Prior experience with public company filings, reporting obligations, and governance
- Familiarity with a variety of general corporate, securities, and commercial transactional work
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Keen attention to detail and good follow-through
- Ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues, assess and describe relative risk, and present clear recommendations
- Strong drafting/writing/communication skills
- California Bar membership, or eligibility to practice as California Registered In-House Counsel