Corporate and Securities Counsel

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel and Deputy Corporate Secretary, with a dotted line to the Director of Corporate Legal, we are looking to hire a U.S.-based Corporate and Securities Counsel to join our Corporate, M&A and Procurement legal team in this dynamic, growing and truly globally distributed company. We are looking for an enthusiastic forward-thinking individual with great judgement and interpersonal skills, who thrives in a distributed work environment. The ideal candidate will manage their time, have a growth mindset and will be keen to learn and grow with us, including with the use of AI and other technology tools to help us advance faster.

What You Will Be Doing

• Reporting pursuant to and compliance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission such as annual and quarterly reports on forms 10-K and 10-Q, proxy statements, Form 8-Ks, Section 16 filings and other SEC filings.
• Reporting pursuant to and compliance with rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange.
• Assume responsibility for subsidiary management around the globe, overseeing and working with the team’s senior corporate paralegal and key stakeholders for execution of this work.
• Assist in efforts regarding climate and sustainability reporting.
• Prepare materials for Board and Committee meetings. This includes agendas, corporate governance documents, corporate resolutions, and meeting minutes. You will also prepare and maintain Diligent board books.
• Prepare and maintain different corporate governance materials. This includes various policies, charters, and research. Analyze and provide advice on many corporate governance topics. Keep track of industry precedents and emerging trends.
• Anticipate and identify changes in relevant laws and regulations, and develop and implement recommended actions.
• Work with members from the legal, finance, investor relations, HR, stock, and compensation teams. You will complete intercompany tasks, manage tax matters, oversee treasury operations, address equity issues, and support corporate finance, M&A, and other global strategic initiatives.
• Manage insider trading policy maintenance and compliance and associated 10b5-1 trading plan compliance.
• Manage ongoing public company matters. This includes planning and logistics for annual shareholder meetings. You will also oversee director and officer questionnaires, related party transactions, and corporate compliance calendars.
• Ensure correct reporting of data with respect to Institutional Shareholder Services evaluation and optimize scoring related thereto.
• Partner with co-workers who are sharp and motivated, combined with a company culture that is inclusive, stimulating, and unequaled.

What You Bring

• A Juris Doctor degree.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years of corporate law experience with any combination of law firm and/or in house roles.
• You thrive while autonomously running your own time in a dynamic environment, and can handle ambiguity and rapidly shifting priorities with flexibility, and humor.
• You are tech savvy and learn quickly.
• You can handle competing demands on your time. You manage your time on your own in a dynamic environment with overlapping deadlines. 
• You also respond well and keep track of communications.
• You understand that we work in a global distributed environment that offers flexibility and requires work outside of your traditional hours from time to time.
• You know how to improve your efficiency with appropriate use of AI, but do not overly rely on it in exercising your professional judgment.
• Great organizational skills, detail orientation, and commitment.
• Solid strategic and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to prioritize and drive to results.
• An exemplary work ethic.

Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary.  This role does not have a variable compensation component.  

The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is listed below.  In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below. 

These ranges represent the lowest to highest salary we reasonably and in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the ranges may be modified in the future.  

An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Elastic believes that employees should have the opportunity to share in the value that we create together for our shareholders. Therefore, in addition to cash compensation, this role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program.  Our total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings, along with a range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being.

The typical starting salary range for this role is:$128,200—$202,700 USDThe typical starting salary range for this role in the select locations listed above is:$153,800—$243,300 USD

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

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