Senior Corporate Counsel - Securities & Compensation

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,300 - 291,500; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support corporate governance, securities law, and compensation matters. The role is based in Santa Clara, CA, reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate, Securities, and M&A, and requires self-sufficiency and strong business judgment.

The candidate will collaborate across Accounting, Equity, Finance, Investor Relations, People, and Tax, and handle multiple regulatory and governance tasks in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state and eligible for in-house status in California.
• At least 5 years of legal experience in corporate/securities or compensation matters.
• Experience in proxy statement preparation and SEC reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of SEC rules, listing requirements and related governance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and review of SEC filings, annual proxy statements, and registration statements.
• Advise on executive compensation and employee benefits, including equity plan administration.
• Assist with corporate governance materials, Board/Committee materials, and public-company policies.
• Support external communications review, including earnings materials and investor presentations.
• Support Section 16 reporting and 10b5-1 plan compliance.
• Provide legal support on equity compensation and strategic transactions including M&A.
• Oversee subsidiary maintenance, entity structuring, and tax reorganizations.

Skills

Corporate law

Securities law

Executive compensation

Proxy statements

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

JD

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to support corporate governance, securities law, and compensation matters. The role is based in Santa Clara, CA, reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate, Securities, and M&A, and requires self-sufficiency and strong business judgment.

The candidate will collaborate across Accounting, Equity, Finance, Investor Relations, People, and Tax, and handle multiple regulatory and governance tasks in a fast-paced, global environment.