Corporate Governance Counsel

Posted 7 Days Ago
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8 Locations
Remote
Hybrid
185K-327K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Our purpose is economic empowerment.
The Role
As a Corporate Governance Counsel at Block, you will manage governance matters, prepare board materials, support subsidiaries, and ensure compliance with regulatory licenses while collaborating with various internal teams and conducting legal research on corporate governance issues.
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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
Block is seeking an attorney to help manage corporate governance matters. If hired, you will support Block, Inc. and subsidiary governance, including coordinating and preparing for board meetings and approvals and managing governance requirements for our regulatory licenses. You will report into Block's Governance Lead and it is a great opportunity to join the Block legal team and work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues. If you're a bit of a nerd about governance and looking to work on a fun, collaborative team, we'd love to speak with you!
You Will

  • Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials and policies, with an emphasis on U.S. public company governance matters
  • Support Block, Inc. (parent company) and subsidiary governance, including board meetings (for US and international subsidiaries), state filings, resolutions and consents
  • Work with Block's People and Equity teams on Block's equity plans and ESPP
  • Liaise and coordinate with product counsel and regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses
  • Assist with shareholder engagement, including Q&A preparation
  • Assist with ESG-related matters, including the CSR Report and non-U.S. reporting
  • Work with our internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts
  • Assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officers
  • Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues
  • Assist with special corporate projects, including capital markets transactions and M&A
  • Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being a public company
  • Manage projects, with a team-oriented approach


You Have

  • 7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, with experience working for a large public company being a plus.
  • A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred
  • Familiarity with NYSE/SEC corporate governance requirements
  • Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
  • Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous matters
  • J.D. degree
  • Membership in at least one state bar
  • The ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teams
  • The ability to manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach


Technologies We Use and Teach

  • Experience with Google suite, including Gmail for Business and Mac computers are a plus


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:
$217,800 - $326,800 USD
Zone B:
$202,600 - $303,800 USD
Zone C:
$191,700 - $287,500 USD
Zone D:
$185,200 - $277,800 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, 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.

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The Company
HQ: Oakland, CA
12,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

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.

Why Work With Us

Across our ecosystem, we’re working to help our diverse audiences — sellers, individuals, artists, fans, developers, and all the people in between — overcome barriers to access the economy.

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