Director – Corporate Legal

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🏄 California, Washington – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $244k - $390.6k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Docusign

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2003

🛍️ eCommerce

💸 Finance

☁️ SaaS

eCommerce • Finance • SaaS

Docusign is a leading provider of electronic signature technology and Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM), enabling organizations to create, manage, and secure agreements digitally. It simplifies contract lifecycle management, automates document processes, and facilitates customer experiences by transforming agreement data into actionable insights. With a trusted platform used by millions worldwide, Docusign helps businesses reduce risk, save time, and improve efficiency in various sectors, including financial services, insurance, real estate, and government.

📋 Description

• Serve as a trusted senior legal advisor to Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, and other business teams on complex, high-impact matters, delivering practical, business-focused legal solutions • Lead and support M&A, strategic transactions, and related financings from diligence through closing and integration, including transaction structuring; drafting and negotiating definitive agreements; managing outside counsel; advising on integration-related legal, governance, and risk issues; and supporting strategic investments in partnership with Corporate Development and Finance teams • Partner with our Total Rewards team and independent compensation advisors to review and advise on executive compensation matters, including plan design, operation and related disclosure issues • Partner closely with our Stock team on equity-related matters, including equity plan administration, employment-related equity arrangements, ESPPs, and related disclosure issues, providing clear, risk-balanced guidance aligned with business objectives • Support Docusign's Board of Directors and executive management on broad range of corporate matters; plan, prepare and organize materials for meetings of the Board and Board committees • Advise on corporate and securities law matters for a public company, including the preparation and review of SEC filings (registration statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings), disclosure controls and procedures, and compliance with stock exchange listing requirements • Plan and manage preparation of proxy statement and preparation and conduct of annual meeting • Partner with investor relations and communications teams on a range of IR and stockholder engagement matters, including investor presentations, quarterly earnings announcements, scripts and Reg FD considerations • Oversee corporate secretarial and entity management functions • Monitor and assess legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company, providing actionable guidance to internal stakeholders on risk, compliance and strategic implications • Demonstrate leadership within the legal team by collaborating with other attorneys, setting best practices, and contributing to the development of a collaborative, solutions-oriented legal culture • Plan and execute other corporate and other projects in partnership with the Deputy General Counsel and/or General Counsel

🎯 Requirements

• Basic Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school • Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar • 15+ years of relevant experience, including experience at a major law firm and in-house • Experience with corporate law, corporate governance standards, and trends • Experience drafting, negotiating and leading strategic transaction documents • Experience with equity compensation plans and executive compensation

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region • Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement • Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment • Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions • Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements • Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events