Corporate Counsel – Governance, Securities

Role Overview

• Assist with board and committee operations, including preparation of materials, resolutions, written consents, and governance documentation.
• Maintain corporate formalities across Teamshares and affiliated entities, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and international requirements.
• Help design and implement scalable governance processes to support public company readiness, including SEC reporting preparation, insider trading policies, disclosure controls, and compliance with the 1933 and 1934 Acts.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting to support internal controls over financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Maintain organized, auditable systems for tracking governance documents, equity records, and regulatory filings.
• Provide legal support for debt compliance and capital structure optimization.
• Support implementation of processes that will scale in a public-company environment.
• Oversee the company’s equity plans and incentive programs.
• Advise on issuance, transfer, repurchase, and restructuring of shares and options.
• Coordinate with Finance and HR on equity grants and employee equity education.
• Help ensure compliance with securities exemptions and public-company reporting obligations.
• Advise executive leadership on legal risk with financial, governance, or strategic implications.
• Help develop and roll out internal policies reflecting public-company standards.
• Coordinate with external counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Provide training on governance, equity, and securities compliance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in corporate and securities law, including equity administration.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• Experience managing complex corporate transactions.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws, including the 1933 and 1934 Acts.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Business-oriented mindset balancing legal rigor with practicality.