Senior Corporate Counsel

criteo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel to support its global operations and ensure compliance with U.S. securities regulations. This pivotal role involves overseeing all U.S. securities reporting, advising on M&A transactions, and collaborating with various teams to drive strategic growth. The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background with extensive experience in securities law and M&A, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills. Join a vibrant and innovative team that values collaboration and creativity, and play a key role in shaping the future of commerce marketing.

Benefits

100% premium coverage of Healthcare Plan

Competitive compensation

Career advancement with global mobility opportunities

Vacation policy

Happy hour, snacks, arcade/game rooms

Travel & reimbursement options

401(k) fully vested matching

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in US Securities and M&A.
• Current Bar admission to practice law (NY Bar preferred).

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all U.S. securities reporting and compliance.
• Advising on mergers and acquisitions in the ad tech space.

Skills

US Securities Law

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Legal Judgment

Fluency in French

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Law Degree (JD)

Job description

Senior Corporate Counsel

New York, NY

About CRITEO
Criteo (CRTO), the leader in commerce marketing, is building the highest performing and open commerce marketing ecosystem to drive profits and sales for retailers and brands. 2,700 Criteo team members partner with 16,000 customers and thousands of publishers across the globe to deliver performance at scale by connecting shoppers to the things they need and love. Designed for commerce, Criteo Commerce Marketing Ecosystem sees over 50 billion in annual commerce sales data. For more information, please visit www.criteo.com.

Why work for us?

We are innovative, passionate, fearless, creative, driven, and adaptable. Our core values are at the heart of who we are. We have a spontaneous and vibrant culture, and we truly believe in team spirit and collaboration.

• 100% premium coverage of Healthcare Plan. When apples aren’t enough
• Competitive compensation. Be fancy
• Career advancement with global mobility opportunities. A little bit of “Je ne sais quoi”
• Vacation policy. Because your mom misses you
• Happy hour, snacks, arcade/game rooms. Eat. Drink. Be merry
• Travel & reimbursement options. Until jetpacks are a thing
• 401(k) fully vested matching. Basically free $

Overview

Criteo, a leading performance marketing technology company, is looking for a new Senior Corporate Counsel, United States. In this role, you will support Criteo’s global operations and report to the General Counsel based in Paris, providing advice on all US securities matters as well as being the lead U.S. M&A lawyer for the Company’s strategic growth plan and overseeing the Company’s equity program. Your role will be critical to ensuring consistency and compliance with all applicable regulations and Criteo policies.

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing all U.S. securities reporting, including but not limited to, Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the Proxy filings and Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13G and S-8.
• Supervising U.S. paralegal responsible for SEC filings and equity administration.
• Advising on mergers and acquisitions in the ad tech space, working closely with both the General Counsel and Corporate Development team.
• Organizing and directing due diligence, in coordination with the Corporate Development team.
• Drafting and negotiating US M&A purchase/sale agreements, and related deal documents (NDA, LOI, engagement letters, etc.).
• Advising on deal structure and negotiation strategy.
• Working with HR on equity plan design, implementation and administration.
• Developing and maintaining internal processes.
• Reviewing all earnings-related documents (press releases, scripts and investor presentations), press releases for the Americas and other public disclosures.
• Advising on a variety of business, operations and risk management issues.
• Leading the review of documentation related to any company debt or equity transactions.

What do we NEED?

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a law degree (JD) from an ABA accredited law school.
• Current Bar admission to practice law (NY Bar preferred).
• 8-10 years’ experience in US Securities (both SEC reporting and transactional) and M&A.
• At least 3 years of experience from major, nationally-recognized law firm.
• Prior in-house experience at a fast-growing and international company strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to create strong business relationships inside the Company.
• Self-confident, with persuasive oral presentation and negotiation skills.
• Independent, with a high degree of business and legal judgment, demonstrating the ability to lead projects.
• Self-starter, able to spot issues & develop paths to business-oriented resolutions.
• Experience in the Tech or Advertising industry is a plus as is international experience (legal and/or business).
• Fluency in foreign languages (including French) is a plus.

*Criteo is an equal opportunity employer.*