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Director, Corporate Counsel

MongoDB· Legal
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Hybrid (New York, NY / Palo Alto, CA), Hybrid (Remote (US))$0.01Full-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Director, Corporate Counsel to lead critical corporate, securities, and governance initiatives across MongoDB’s global organization. Strategic legal partner to Board, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations with focus on public company compliance, corporate transactions, and scalable legal operations.

Responsibilities

  • SEC Compliance & Capital Markets: Own end-to-end public company reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings. Lead legal execution for equity/debt offerings and capital market transactions
  • Corporate Governance & Board Support: Advise senior leadership and the Board of Directors (and its committees) on corporate governance best practices, ESG, and annual stockholder meeting preparation, including managing the annual Proxy Statement
  • M&A & Strategic Growth: Lead legal strategy, diligence, drafting, negotiation, and post-closing integration for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
  • Corporate Finance & Equity Operations: Partner with HR and Finance to design, administer, and maintain legal oversight of global equity programs, executive compensation matters, and trade compliance policies
  • Investor Relations & Communications: Provide strategic legal counsel on earnings releases, investor presentations, public disclosures, and corporate PR initiatives
  • Legal Tech & Team Leadership: Direct external counsel performance and legal budgets. Drive operational innovation by implementing advanced technologies and AI workflows to optimize legal delivery across cross-functional teams

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
  • 10–12+ years of corporate experience spanning a top-tier law firm and a fast-growing, public technology company
  • Proven record of leading public company SEC filings, corporate governance frameworks, M&A transactions, and board-level reporting
  • Exceptional communication and advisory skills, with a track record of driving consensus and advising C-suite executives and board members
  • Strong business acumen, sound risk evaluation skills, and the ability to scale legal frameworks in a dynamic market environment

Skills

Required:J.D. and bar admissionPublic company SEC filingsMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate governance

Benefits

  • equity
  • participation in the employee stock purchase program
  • flexible paid time off
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
  • fertility and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) plan
  • mental health counseling
  • access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
  • health benefits offerings
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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