Corporate Counsel, Corporate and Securities

Legal San Jose, California San Francisco, California Req.Num.: 26439


Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.

The Opportunity
Are you an experienced corporate and securities attorney who is hungry, humble, honest, and has heart? If so, join our highly regarded legal department at Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing. As our new Corporate Counsel, Corporate and Securities, you will have the opportunity to make tangible contributions, work with top-level leadership, and be part of a team that embraces innovation and achieves great things.

Legal at Nutanix
This role would be a part of Nutanix's highly regarded legal department, reports to the VP, Deputy General Counsel. The legal group at Nutanix is known for being a respected business partner and a change agent. They embrace innovative business models, pioneering service delivery, and technology to achieve great things. The team is collaborative and cross-functional, working closely with other departments such as finance, accounting, investor relations, and public relations. They have a strong focus on compliance and corporate governance, as well as supporting M&A and strategic transactions. The team values adaptability, high-quality work, and a proactive approach to building a vibrant business.

Your Role
  • Ensure compliance with securities laws and Nasdaq listing requirements
  • Provide guidance on potential impact of new securities laws and corporate governance trends
  • Draft and review SEC filings, including proxy statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-K's, S-8's, Form SDs, Section 16 filings, and support public company governance and compliance matters
  • Collaborate with finance, accounting, investor relations, and public relations teams
  • Support the Board of Directors and its committees
  • Create and maintain corporate governance policies and procedures
  • Assist in administering global equity programs
  • Support M&A and strategic transactions
  • Serve as a resource on corporate and securities legal matters

What You Will Bring
  • J.D. from a well-recognized law school
  • Admission to a state bar, preferably California
  • 5+ years of legal experience
  • Prior in-house experience a strong plus
  • Superior communication and analytical skills
  • Experience working directly with board members and senior management
  • Effective collaboration and autonomy
  • Negotiation and creative thinking skills

About the Team
You will report to the VP and Deputy General Counsel, who leads the corporate and securities legal function at Nutanix. As part of his role, the VP and Deputy General Counsel helps team members grow in their roles. The VP and Deputy General Counsel has been at Nutanix for over two-and-a-half years. Prior to his current role, he served as Associate General Counsel, Corporate and Securities. This role will be hybrid if you live in the Bay area, otherwise it will be remote.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between USD $ 146,880 and USD $ 293,880 per year.
However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors. Our application deadline is 40 days from the date of posting. In good faith, the posting may be removed prior to this date if the position is filled or extended in good faith.
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