Corporate Counsel

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Wayfair Employee Discount

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a strategic, business-minded corporate lawyer to join our Boston-based corporate legal team. This hybrid in-office role offers end-to-end ownership of subsidiary governance, SEC filings, and D&O/questionnaires, with high visibility across the corporate function.

Based in Boston, this role emphasizes scalable processes, AI and legal tech adoption, and collaboration with senior counsel on board matters and major transactions. 1–3+ years of experience required.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice.
• 1–3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house corporate setting.
• Interest in using technology to streamline corporate processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for subsidiary governance across domestic and international entities.
• Maintain entity management system, minute books, and compliance calendars.
• Own Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, 5) and insider ownership monitoring.
• Support preparation of routine SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and diligence.
• Develop tools and workflows to automate corporate processes and reduce manual work.
• Support Board and committee matters with drafting resolutions and minutes.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Project management

Multitasking

Self-motivated

Tech fluency (AI/legal tech)

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

This is a hybrid in-office role that works out of our Boston location (Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote)

We are seeking a strategic, business-minded lawyer to join our Boston-based Corporate legal team. This high visibility role will take end-to-end ownership of core Corporate processes, including global subsidiary management, D&O questionnaires, quarterly compliance exercises and section 16 filings, while also gaining exposure to the broader Corporate and Securities vertical. This is a great growth opportunity for an early career lawyer to gain subject matter expertise while also making an immediate impact.

We're looking for someone who is highly detail oriented, thrives in a collaborative environment, and knows how to put technology — built or bought — to work designing scalable processes and driving efficiency.

This position is based in our Boston headquarters. We believe in-person collaboration is a competitive advantage. Enterprise employees are typically in-office Monday through Thursday, with Fridays remote.

What You'll Do

• Serve as primary point of contact for subsidiary governance — leading formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings, and integrations across domestic and international legal entities
• Maintain the entity management system and official subsidiary records, minute books, and compliance calendars across jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy in directors, officers, managers, stockholders, and authorized signatories
• Own Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5) and beneficial ownership monitoring for insiders
• Support preparation of routine SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and transaction diligence under the guidance of senior corporate counsel
• Build and continuously improve the tools, workflows, and automation that support this role's work — this position is as much about putting better processes into production and reducing manual work as it is about mastering the subject matter
• Support Board and committee matters — drafting resolutions, written consents, and minutes in partnership with senior counsel

What You’ll Need

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and work (with willingness to obtain Massachusetts admission)
• 1-3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or comparable in-house experience
• Genuine enthusiasm for using technology to solve legal problems and a desire to build fluency in AI and legal tech tools — no prior track record required, but you should be eager to apply these tools to real workflows from day one
• Exposure to public company governance or entity management is a plus, not required
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills to manage multiple competing matters and deadlines
• Self-motivated, with a roll-up-sleeves mentality and willingness to tackle problems of all shapes and sizes
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex corporate governance concepts for stakeholders

Benefits & Perks - U.S.

• Full health benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA) on day one for eligible employees.
• No-cost access to 2nd.MD, a virtual expert medical consultation and navigation service.
• Global Traveler Health Insurance through GeoBlue.
• 24/7 access to mental, financial, physical and emotional wellbeing support, plus an enhanced offering of therapy and coaching.
• Automatic enrollment into Basic Life and Accidental Death & Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Paid Parental Leave, Surrogacy & Adoption Reimbursement and Caregiver Services.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Wayfair Employee Discount.
• Gym/Fitness Discounts (including Peloton, Wellhub and varying regional memberships).
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Yearly match up to $500 for personal donations made by employees to registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

Assistance For Individuals With Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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