Corporate and Securities Counsel

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
We are looking for a corporate and securities counsel. You will support all aspects of our public company obligations and work with a wide variety of partners, including investor relations, accounting, stock administration, treasury, compliance, and policy teams. This is a great opportunity to work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues (including cryptocurrencies and digital assets). As we expand our offerings, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. If you're a bit of a nerd about securities law and looking to work on a fun, collaborative team, we'd love to talk to you!
You Will

• Work collaboratively to prioritize our goals and manage the legal aspects of being a public company.
• Draft, review, and file SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, S-8s, Form SDs and Section 16 filings.
• Drive Block's proxy statement process and annual stockholder meeting, including reviewing and updating the proxy and coordinating with the NYSE, DTC and other partners.
• Take the lead on bringing your securities expertise to a variety of cryptocurrency and digital asset-related projects at Block.
• Work on Block's quarterly earnings and shareholder letter.
• Help with capital markets transactions.
• Collaborate with Block's finance, accounting, investor relations, and communications teams on external disclosures, such as earnings releases, press releases, whitepapers and SEC filings.
• Manage and administer certain governance policies, including Block's Insider Trading Policy and 10b5-1 plans.
• Ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations.
• Help with special corporate projects, including helping with strategic transactions and legal trainings.
• Work with our internal business teams and with external advisors and experts.

You Have

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience practicing law.
• In-depth substantive expertise of the securities laws and the 1933 and 1934 Acts.
• Experience working on a team, helping others achieve corporate goals, leading and working with partners, and operating in a fast-paced, flexible culture.
• Practical and proactive approaches to problem-solving.
• Willingness and ability to take on diverse tasks, both large and small, and to learn new areas outside of your immediate expertise.
• J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar.

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$180,000 - $270,000 USD
Zone B:
$167,400 - $251,200 USD
Zone C:
$158,400 - $237,600 USD
Zone D:
$149,400 - $224,200 USD
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.