Legal Counsel, Corporate Securities

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 184,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Wellness benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Disability and life insurance

Family-forming assistance

Mental health program

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a hands-on Legal Counsel with corporate securities experience to join our Legal Team. This role reports to the senior corporate securities counsel and works across functions to ensure regulatory compliance and robust governance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in corporate securities or executive compensation, in-house at a public company or law firm, and can manage equity programs, filings, and strategic initiatives while communicating complex concepts clearly to diverse

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate securities and/or executive compensation and benefits law, in-house at a public company or law firm or both.
• Experience with equity programs and reporting requirements, including reporting to Equity Administration teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and prior DEI involvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to present complex ideas clearly to all stakeholders
• Ability to focus on priorities, mitigate risks, and deliver high impact outcomes
• Ability to collaborate and maintain empathy, even in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Curiosity about AI applications to drive efficiencies and leverage in legal practice

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with securities laws, Nasdaq listing requirements.
• Oversee public disclosures (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, earnings calls, investor relations disclosures, press releases).
• Support administration of equity programs (preclearance, 10b5‑1 plans, insider trading, dual‑class stock matters, Form S‑8 and Section 16 filings).
• Support quarterly and ad hoc Board/Committee meetings and corporate governance best practices.
• Manage annual stockholder meeting planning, proxy statements, and shareholder matters.
• Assist with registered/unregistered securities offerings and complex strategic initiatives.
• Support corporate tasks (policies, compliance certificates, director & officer matters).
• Provide general counsel to Finance, Accounting, Equity Administration, Compensation, Corporate Development, Tax, Insurance, and Investor Relations teams.

Skills

Corporate securities

Executive compensation

In-house experience

Stock plan administration

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash’s Legal Team has built a reputation within the company for our highly collaborative, supportive, and solution-oriented approach to counseling, always with a bias for action. We are a diverse group of legal professionals with a shared passion for providing creative and best-in-class service to our business partners. We go above and beyond to help accelerate and protect the business, and above all else, we value and respect each other as teammates. We’re looking for a highly motivated hands‑on lawyer with corporate securities experience who can successfully build relationships across the legal function and broader company. Join us!

About the Role

DoorDash is seeking a business-minded lawyer to join our team as Legal Counsel, Corporate Securities. This role will report to the senior corporate securities counsel at the company.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Ensure compliance with securities laws, rules, and regulations, and Nasdaq listing requirements;
• Provide legal oversight of the company’s public disclosures, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, earnings calls, investor relations‑related disclosures, and corporate press releases;
• Support the administration of the Company’s equity programs, including preclearance processes, corporate and insider 10b5‑1 plans, insider trading compliance, dual‑class stock matters, and Form S‑8 and Section 16 filings;
• Support processes related to quarterly and ad hoc Board and Committee meetings, and ensure corporate governance best practices;
• Manage the planning and execution of the annual stockholder meeting, including the preparation of proxy statements, and advise on shareholder‑related matters;
• Assist with registered and unregistered securities offerings and complex strategic initiatives;
• Support corporate‑related tasks, such as developing and implementing corporate policies and procedures, drafting compliance certificates, advising on director & officer matters, etc.; and
• Provide general advice and counsel to business partners in DoorDash’s Finance, Accounting, Equity Administration, Compensation, Corporate Development, Tax, Insurance, and Investor Relations teams.

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 5+ years of experience as a corporate securities and/or executive compensation and benefits lawyer, working in‑house at a public company, at a law firm, or a combination of both
• You have experience with equity programs and processes, including unique equity award structures, related reporting requirements and coordination with Equity Administration teams
• You are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment and have prioritized participating in DEI initiatives in past roles
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present complex ideas simply and understandably to employees at all levels of the organization and external stakeholders
• You have experience creating clarity and bringing focus and direction to the most important priorities that will drive the biggest impact, mitigating the most significant risks, and delivering the greatest return on the investment of time and resources
• You are able to foster empathy, collaboration, and mutual respect in your practice, and you default toward assuming good intentions about others
• You are comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment, and you can deal with and navigate ambiguity
• You are intellectually curious, humble (no task is too big or too small), embrace the development and use of AI to drive efficiencies and build leverage, and—through it all—don’t take yourself too seriously

Compensation

The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job‑related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market‑dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well‑being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family‑forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.$183,600-$270,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door‑to‑door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well‑being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non‑Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on protected categories, we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non‑binary or gender non‑conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently‑abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non‑discrimination.

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