Senior Corporate Counsel

About the role

The Legal team at Greenhouse is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic and innovative environment. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role will handle critical corporate work-streams including corporate governance, securities, equity compensation matters, AI regulatory work, and corporate development projects.

Responsibilities

• Advise on corporate governance and securities matters, including supporting Board and committee meetings, corporate resolutions, and compliance with applicable policies and bylaws.
• Counsel the Total Rewards and Finance teams on employee equity matters, including administration of equity compensation programs.
• Monitor and advise on AI legal and regulatory developments, including the EU AI Act and emerging U.S. state frameworks.
• Build and maintain a corporate compliance program, including creating and maintaining policies, playbooks, and training materials that scale with the business.
• Support M&A transactions, strategic partnerships, and other strategic corporate development activities, including due diligence, negotiation, and post-closing integration.
• Partner with colleagues across the Legal team and cross-functional stakeholders on broader corporate and compliance matters, taking independent ownership of complex workstreams without heavy oversight.
• Additional projects and responsibilities as business needs require.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm practice and in-house experience at a high-growth tech, SaaS, or fast-moving company.
• Strong corporate generalist foundation, with deep knowledge of corporate governance, securities law, and M&A transactions.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and the evolving AI regulatory landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic, practical, and solution-focused legal guidance to stakeholders across the company.
• Confidence to operate independently and take ownership of complex matters.
• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to get up to speed quickly on new areas of law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and comfortable managing multiple work-streams simultaneously.
• Experience with AI tools like Glean, Claude, Gemini and AI GC.

Qualifications

• Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren't always in alignment with a given role - but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse.

Skills

• Away to find solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex matters.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new areas of law quickly.
• Experience with AI tools and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Mental health resources.
• Financial wellness benefits.
• A fully paid parental leave program.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• A 401(k) plan and company match.
• Flexible paid time off (PTO).
• Phased parental leave.

Pay

$163,800 - $215,000

Schedule

Remote-first