Director, Legal - Corporate

DynatraceLLC; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Dynatrace LLC in Boston seeks an experienced corporate and transactional lawyer to lead its Corporate Legal Team, advising on financing, governance, SEC filings, and cross-border transactions while partnering with senior leadership to balance legal risk and business goals.

You will mentor a Senior Counsel and two paralegals, manage outside counsel and budgets, and drive AI-enabled processes across the organization in a fast-paced tech company.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice and in good standing in Massachusetts or another applicable state.
• 8+ years of corporate legal work experience, ideally at a law firm and in a corporate department.
• Experience advising U.S. listed public companies and leading complex corporate transactions.
• Experience managing subsidiary matters and/entity compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate financing matters, M&A, strategic investments, and capital markets transactions.
• Advise on governance, board materials, policies, and executive compensation.
• Support SEC filings and NYSE compliance.
• Mentor the Corporate Legal Team and manage external counsel and budgets.
• Design and oversee AI-enabled corporate processes and workflows.
• Provide training on corporate, securities, governance, and transactional matters.
• Monitor developments in law and governance affecting the company.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Transaction leadership

People management

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Your role at Dynatrace

Dynatrace is looking for an experienced corporate and transactional lawyer to join its Legal team. Reporting into the VP, Legal - Corporate and Sustainability, you will help lead a wide range of global corporate legal matters. You will manage a Senior Counsel and two corporate paralegals in the Corporate Legal Team and will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders across the company to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and advising on corporate financing matters, M&A and strategic investments, capital markets transactions, and other corporate transactions, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, signing, closing, and post-closing compliance
• Advising on and supporting corporate governance matters, including Board and committee materials, corporate policies and guidelines, subsidiary governance/entity management, annual meeting matters, executive compensation, and incentive plan matters
• Supporting the preparation and review of SEC filings, including annual/quarterly reports, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 reporting, and advising on compliance with NYSE listing standards and other public company requirements
• Managing, mentoring, and developing members of the Corporate Legal Team, establishing priorities, and promoting collaboration and professional growth
• Managing outside counsel and other external advisors, including setting scope, coordinating workstreams, evaluating advice, and overseeing legal fees and budgets
• Designing and overseeing the implementation of AI and other technology-enabled corporate processes and ways of working to improve efficiency, consistency, and self-service
• Providing guidance and training to colleagues around the world on corporate, securities, governance, and transactional matters
• Monitoring legal, regulatory, and governance developments and assessing their potential impact on Dynatrace.

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school, admitted to practice and in good standing in Massachusetts or another applicable state.
• 8+ years of relevant corporate legal work experience, ideally as a lawyer at a law firm and in a corporate legal department, including substantial experience advising U.S. listed public companies, leading complex corporate transactions and matters, and managing subsidiary matters/entity compliance.

Preferred Requirements

• Significant hands-on transactional/M&A experience, including leading or taking a principal legal role in due diligence, drafting, and negotiating transaction agreements, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, and supporting transactions from the start through closing.
• Experience managing, supervising, or meaningfully developing lawyers and other legal professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex U.S. and cross-border transactions and provide practical advice in fast-moving circumstances.
• Strong understanding of public company securities, disclosure, corporate governance, executive compensation, and incentive plan matters.
• Experience with credit facilities, debt financings, and other capital markets transactions.
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to set priorities, delegate effectively, provide constructive feedback, and develop team members.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, project management skills, sound legal and business judgment, the ability to identify and communicate material risks clearly, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and build trust with senior executives, Board members, cross-functional stakeholders, and external advisors.
• Experience managing outside counsel, transaction processes, budgets, and competing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborative and pragmatic, with a willingness both to lead strategically and to remain actively involved in substantive work.
• Experience at a global technology or other publicly traded company.

This is a hybrid role out of our Boston, MA office. (2 days per week in office)

Why you will love being a Dynatracer

• A one-product software company creating real value for the largest enterprises and millions of end customers globally, striving for a world where software works perfectly.
• Working with the latest technologies and at the forefront of innovation in tech on scale; but also, in other areas like marketing, design, or research.
• A team that thinks outside the box, welcomes unconventional ideas, and pushes boundaries.
• An environment that fosters innovation, enables creative collaboration, and allows you to grow.
• A globally unique and tailor‑made career development program recognizing your potential, promoting your strengths, and supporting you in achieving your career goals.
• A truly international mindset that is being shaped by the diverse personalities, expertise, and backgrounds of our global team.
• A relocation team that is eager to help you start your journey to a new country, always there to support and by your side.
• Attractive compensation packages and stock purchase options with numerous benefits and advantages.

Compensation and Rewards

DOE, salary $225K - $281K, plus Health, Dental, Life, STD, LTD, 401K, PTO. Total compensation may vary depending on candidate experience/education and location.