Corporate Legal Director - Securities, M&A

Justia; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

MongoDB is seeking a Director, Corporate Counsel to lead critical corporate, securities, and governance initiatives across our global organization. This role can be based in New York, Palo Alto, or remotely in the United States.

You will partner with the Board, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations to ensure robust public company compliance, scalable legal operations, and strategic transactions in a high-growth environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 10–12+ years corporate experience at a top-tier law firm and a fast-growing public tech company.
• Proven record leading SEC filings, governance frameworks, M&A, and board-level reporting.
• Strong executive presence with ability to advise C-suite and board members.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end SEC reporting and disclosures (Form 10-K/10-Q/8-K, Section 16).
• Lead governance initiatives and board support, including proxy statement management.
• Direct M&A diligence, drafting, negotiation, and post-close integration.
• Oversee global equity programs, executive compensation, and trade compliance policies.
• Provide strategic counsel on earnings releases, investor relations, and disclosures.
• Manage external counsel and drive legal tech innovations and AI workflows.

Skills

J.D.

Bar admission

Corp governance

SEC filings

M&A experience

Executive comms

Board reporting

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

MongoDB is transforming the $138B+ data management software market by empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As the leading modern data platform—and the first database company to IPO in over 20 years,we are looking for a Director, Corporate Counsel to lead critical corporate, securities, and governance initiatives across our global organization.

Reporting to our Deputy General Counsel, you will serve as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Directors, executive management, Finance, HR, and Investor Relations. You will drive public company compliance, oversee corporate transactions, and architect scalable legal operations for a high-growth environment.

This role can be based out of our New York or Palo Alto offices or remotely in the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• SEC Compliance & Capital Markets: Own end-to-end public company reporting and disclosure processes, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings. Lead legal execution for equity/debt offerings and capital market transactions
• Corporate Governance & Board Support: Advise senior leadership and the Board of Directors (and its committees) on corporate governance best practices, ESG, and annual stockholder meeting preparation, including managing the annual Proxy Statement
• M&A & Strategic Growth: Lead legal strategy, diligence, drafting, negotiation, and post-closing integration for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments
• Corporate Finance & Equity Operations: Partner with HR and Finance to design, administer, and maintain legal oversight of global equity programs, executive compensation matters, and trade compliance policies
• Investor Relations & Communications: Provide strategic legal counsel on earnings releases, investor presentations, public disclosures, and corporate PR initiatives
• Legal Tech & Team Leadership: Direct external counsel performance and legal budgets. Drive operational innovation by implementing advanced technologies and AI workflows to optimize legal delivery across cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Education & Bar: J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• Experience: 10–12+ years of corporate experience spanning a top-tier law firm and a fast-growing, public technology company
• Subject Matter Expertise: Proven record of leading public company SEC filings, corporate governance frameworks, M&A transactions, and board-level reporting
• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and advisory skills, with a track record of driving consensus and advising C-suite executives and board members
• Strategic Vision & Execution: Strong business acumen, sound risk evaluation skills, and the ability to scale legal frameworks in a dynamic market environment

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including AI-native startups and approximately 75% of the Fortune 100, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.