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Posting Open Date: 12/17/25
Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 3/17/25
*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.
Counsel, Corporate
We are looking for a Corporate Counsel who is a lifelong learner to join our dynamic corporate legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in securities, corporate governance and strategic transactions, and an interest in further broadening their practice. This is a rare opportunity for a thoughtful, pragmatic, and collaborative attorney with strong business instincts who is interested in learning about innovative edge cloud technologies. We are seeking candidates who value working on a strong and diverse team, and want to contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment. This position will be based in San Francisco, and will report to our Director and Assistant General Counsel, Corporate, who is based in San Francisco.
What You'll Do:
- Assist with SEC and Nasdaq compliance (‘33 Act, ‘34 Act and Section 16 filings), and annual stockholder meetings
- Support all corporate governance matters, including Board and Committee matters, global subsidiary management, and policies
- Assist with securities offerings, financings, M&A and other strategic transactions
- Work closely with the Finance organization on equity matters, including equity plans, 10b5-1 trading plans, insider trading policies and compensation issues
- Provide support and guidance on other matters such as treasury matters, financial compliance, external communications, investor relations and sustainability reporting
What We're Looking For:
- BA/BS and JD from respected institutions
- Member of the California Bar in good standing
- Three to five years of experience working on public company corporate governance, securities law and M&A matters, with at least two years of experience with a respected law firm, ideally with in-house experience
- A high level of initiative and ability to be responsive and flexible in a fast-paced environment
- A collaborative team-player with a high level of discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with business partners and push projects to completion
- Interest and comfort in working outside areas of legal expertise
- Curiosity about how the internet really works
- Strong “plain English” written and verbal communication, excellent analytical and project management skills, and attention to detail
We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:
- Curiosity about how the internet really works and enthusiasm for technology
Work Hours:
- This position will require you to be available during core business hours.
Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements:
This position is open to the following preferred office locations:
- San Francisco, CA
Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Salary:
For a non-Sales role
The estimated salary range for this position is $195,720.00 - $234,864.00.
Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.
Benefits:
We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 12 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.
Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Not only do our customers have a tremendous user base, but we also support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. Outside of code, employees are encouraged to share causes close to their heart with others so we can help lend a supportive hand.
We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. As a new hire, you will be able to attend our IN-PERSON new hire orientation in our San Francisco office! It is an exciting week-long experience that we offer to new employees to build connections with colleagues across Fastly, participate in hands-on learning opportunities, and immerse yourself in our culture firsthand.
We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where our employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful -- every day.
We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly employs authors, pilots, skiers, parents (of humans and animals), makeup geeks, coffee connoisseurs, and more. We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about.
We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying.
All job applications must be submitted through our official careers site at www.fastly.com/about/careers. We will never request sensitive information, such as your Social Security number, bank account or credit card information during the application process. All official communication will come from an @fastly.com or @recruiting.fastly.com email address.
Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact your Recruiter, or the Fastly Employee Relations team at [email protected] or 501-287-4901.
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