Senior Corporate Counsel - Securities, M&A and Governance

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Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 92 million registered learners as of Sept. 30, 2021. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including Guided Projects, courses, Specializations, certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in many high-demand fields, including data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021.


Legal and Compliance is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory matters, including contracts, corporate governance, general compliance, academic compliance, employment law matters, intellectual property, product counseling, government relations, and claims. The team includes dedicated teams that support every aspect of Coursera's platform, including university, enterprise and industry partnerships. You will play a key role in managing the company’s public company reporting obligations and corporate governance processes, as well as advising on M&A and strategic initiatives. In addition, you will assist with company-wide information governance and document retention projects.  

Responsibilities:

  • Manage, draft, review and counsel on SEC topics and filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, and proxy statement, and plan and execute the Annual Meeting of Stockholders
  • Prepare Board meeting agendas and resolutions, and ensure that the Board and Board Committees function in accordance with applicable law, regulations, and policies
  • Lead M&A transactions on behalf of the company, including drafting and reviewing principal and ancillary agreements, performing due diligence activities, managing various internal stakeholders and processes in connection with M&A transactions, and providing risk-aware, actionable legal advice onM&A and strategic initiatives
  • Oversee the Company’s Insider Trading Policy and 10b5-1 plans, and address related employee and director equity matters
  • Assist with managing company-wide Information governance and document retention initiatives; Develop and refine policies, templates, and other tools to improve efficiencies within the legal and compliance department; Oversee domestic parent and subsidiary management and governance, including supporting all domestic expansion initiatives
  • Perform advanced legal and other research, and stay current on governance, M&A and corporate trends and SEC and NYSE developments; Assist with vendor contracts, claims and litigation

Basic Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of broad-based, securities, M&A and general corporate experience obtained through a combination of law firm and in-house practice, in good standing in home state and permitted to practice law as in-house counsel 
  • Demonstrated history in navigating the federal securities laws (including the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Dodd-Frank Act) and NYSE listing standards
  • Demonstrated history leading, negotiating and drafting several M&A transactions as the principal M&A lawyer
  • Experience with corporate governance and corporate secretarial responsibilities
  • Demonstrated history of a business-oriented approach to problem-solving and able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear and concise advice and creative solutions on timelines to meet business needs; detail-oriented, organized, efficient and resourceful with strong follow-through

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of broad-based, securities, M&A and general corporate experience obtained through a combination of law firm and in-house practice, in good standing in home state and permitted to practice law as in-house counsel for a DE corporation
  • Operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal and Compliance team and with internal clients
  • Ability to manage shifting priorities within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
  • Superior communication skills, both verbally and in writing
  • Proficiency with G Suite and Microsoft Word
  • Demonstrated project management skills
  • Have integrity and a commitment to ethics

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

First Steps in Making the Business Case for Sustainability

Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator


Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.


If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected].


Please review our CCPA Applicant Notice here.

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Coursera operates in the Consumer Web industry. Coursera was founded in 2012. It has 1000 total employees. It offers perks and benefits such as Volunteer in local community, Partners with nonprofits, Friends outside of work, Eat lunch together, Intracompany committees and Open door policy. To see all 2 open jobs at Coursera, click here.
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