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Lead Counsel, Public Company Governance & Corporate Programs

HubSpot· Legal
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Hybrid (United States)$165.6k - $265kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior governance attorney and primary governance lawyer at HubSpot, owning governance policy framework, NG&S Committee, board/committee operations, proxy governance, investor engagement, and corporate governance programs, with an AI-first perspective for scalable governance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead HubSpot's Governance Policy Framework: own governance policy framework, committee charters, governance practices, director independence analysis, related-party frameworks, Board refresh and skills matrix legal analysis; lead annual governance policy refresh.
  • Own the Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee: serve as substantive legal owner, prepare materials, advise on agenda items, translate requirements into practical recommendations, support committee chair; advise on director independence, related-party considerations, Board refresh, skills matrix analysis.
  • Run Board and Committee Operations: own operational backbone for the Board and Audit, Compensation, and NG&S Committees; own governance sections of annual proxy statement including director biographies, skills matrix, committee descriptions, governance policy disclosures, ESG content; lead annual meeting process end-to-end.
  • Lead Governance-Focused Investor Engagement: manage proxy advisor outreach, partner with Investor Relations on shareholder communications and proxy season strategy; engage with ISS, Glass Lewis, and key shareholders.
  • Own Corporate Governance Programs: manage recurring governance programs (filings, D&O questionnaires, governance surveys) with disciplined execution and records practice.
  • Build an AI-First Governance Function: identify and implement AI-enabled workflows to improve governance quality and efficiency; build templates, playbooks, and governance infrastructure for scalability.

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of corporate and securities law experience at top law firms and/or in-house, with at least 3-4 years of in-house experience advising a U.S. public company on corporate governance matters
  • Deep knowledge of public company governance and related-party frameworks; independent governance judgment
  • Extensive experience supporting Boards and Board committees; ability to translate legal requirements into boardroom-ready recommendations
  • Ownership of, or senior role in, annual proxy statement preparation and shareholder meeting processes
  • Proven governance-related investor and proxy advisor engagement; ability to partner with Investor Relations
  • Track record of managing complex recurring governance programs with strong records discipline
  • JD from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

Skills

Required:Corporate and securities lawBoard and committee governanceProxy statement preparation

Benefits

  • Benefits are included as part of total compensation; see compensation section and benefits page referenced in job description
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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