Corporate Counsel

Progress Software Corporation; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Birthday leave

Job summary

Progress Software Corporation in Burlington, MA is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support all phases of M&A activity, securities filings, and governance matters. This hybrid role requires a JD and MA admission or eligibility, with 1–3+ years of relevant experience.

You will liaise with outside counsel, manage multiple matters, and collaborate across internal teams while contributing to a world-class legal function. Base compensation is competitive with a performance bonus potential.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Massachusetts or licensed in your jurisdiction (with willingness to obtain MA admission).
• 1-3+ years of relevant experience in corporate law at a law firm or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of M&A activity: structure diligence, draft definitive documentation, and manage post-closing integration.
• Liaise with outside counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the M&A lifecycle.
• Prepare SEC filings, including periodic and current reports, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board materials and securities law compliance.
• Support global subsidiary governance, formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings.
• Support executive compensation and equity plans.

Skills

M&A experience

Securities law

Corporate governance

Project management

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) - the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Corporate Counsel and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.

This will be a hybrid role so working between your home office and our Burlington MA headquarters.

In this role, you will:

• Support all phases of M&A activity. You will structure and perform legal diligence, support drafting of definitive documentation, and manage and complete post-closing integration tasks. You will liaise with outside counsel and internal stakeholders throughout the M&A lifecycle and serve a key role in running an effective and efficient M&A process.
• Support preparation of SEC filings, including periodic and current reporting, proxy statement, and Section16 filings.
• Support corporate governance matters, including board/committee materials and securities law compliance and disclosure matters.
• Support our global subsidiary governance – formations, dissolutions, foreign qualifications, restructurings, and integrations across domestic and international legal entities.
• Support executive compensation, equity compensation, and incentive compensation plan matters.
• Support legal negotiations of global real estate footprint.
• Build and continuously improve the tools, workflows, and automation that support this role’s work.

Background

• JD 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 the corporate department of a law firm or comparable in-house experience.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills to manage multiple competing matters and deadlines.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A team player who can work collaboratively and create strong relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels across the company.

Preferable skills

• M&A and/or securities law experience.
• Exposure to public company governance.
• Experience working with AI tools.

Base Salary Range: $110,500 - $136,500

This position is also eligible to participate in our performance-based annual corporate bonus plan. Final base compensation is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, education, demonstrable experience, and allowance for future and continued salary growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits, including a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and optional benefits such as critical illness/hospital indemnity/personal accident, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal insurance, and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary and incentive compensation opportunities, including bonus or uncapped commission (as applicable to the position), along with a best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) featuring a 27-month lookback.
• Flexible paid vacation time, a paid day off for your birthday, company holidays, and a variety of leave programs, including Parental Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee well-being resources focused on physical, mental, social, and financial health.