Senior Corporate & Securities Counsel — Remote

Justia, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

RSUs

401K Plan

Comprehensive health insurance (vision

Dental coverage

Home office allowance

Generous PTO

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Forter is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our fast-growing Legal team. You will be the sole dedicated corporate and securities lawyer, handling corporate, securities, equity, strategic transactions, and related employment and litigation matters.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will collaborate across functions in a dynamic, AI-enabled environment. We prefer New York-based candidates but are open to remote candidates across the United States (must be based on

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school and admitted to a state bar (NY/CA preferred).
• 5+ years as corporate and securities counsel.
• Strong background in securities laws and corporate transactions (debt/equity financing, M&As).
• Experience at high-growth tech/B2B software/SaaS company is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the corporate legal function.
• Manage equity program with Equity Plan Manager.
• Drive transaction readiness and ensure compliance policies and training.
• Support corporate transactions including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures; oversee executive compensation administration.
• Assist with board and stockholder meeting preparations.
• Oversee global corporate administration and compliance.

Skills

Corporate & securities

In-house experience

SaaS experience

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

J.D. (ABA-accredited) / state bar

Job description

About the role:

Forter is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate & Securities to join our fast-growing Legal team. We have a huge opportunity in front of us, and the person we hire for this role will play a key part in ensuring we can seize it. Reporting to our General Counsel, this role will be the sole dedicated corporate and securities lawyer, focusing on corporate, securities, equity, strategic transactions and more, as well as employment and litigation matters. As a dynamic and lean legal team, we all wear a lot of different hats, so expect to get experience in commercial, privacy, product, and intellectual property matters as they arise.

We have a preference for New York based candidates, but are open to hearing from remote candidates throughout the United States (must be based on the East Coast).

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and scale the corporate legal function
• Manage our equity program, with the assistance of our Equity Plan Manager (who will report into you)
• Drive transaction readiness and other compliance efforts, including the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and training initiatives
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions, and provide oversight on executive compensation administration
• Assist with the preparation and planning for board and committee meetings and the annual meeting of stockholders
• Oversee global corporate administration efforts, including compliance with international, federal, and state laws, maintaining foreign and domestic entities, and executive compensation and stock administration
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other members of the team and other functions including Finance, HR, Marketing, and staff across other departments

What you’ll need:

• • J.D. degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school; and admitted and member in good standing of a state bar, preferably New York or California
  • 5+ years of experience as a corporate and securities counsel. Not required, but a bonus if you have experience working in-house
  • General corporate transactional experience with a strong background in securities laws; comfortable negotiating and managing corporate transactions (debt and equity financing, secondaries, M&As, JVs)
  • Experience working at a high growth technology company, in particular at a B2B software or SaaS company
  • High ethical standards and strong communication skills
  • Willingness to work cross-functionally and on projects that are new and/or unfamiliar
  • Ability to work on multiple issues simultaneously and set appropriate priorities while delivering results efficiently

About Us:

Commerce is evolving faster than the systems built to support it. Agentic AI is redrawing how people buy. Customer expectations have a new ceiling. And bad actors are evolving alongside every advancement.

Forter was built to meet this moment — and stay ahead of it.

We are a human-first, AI-built company. Our technology analyzes patterns across a network of over 2 billion shoppers, delivering identity intelligence across the entire commerce journey — from sign-up to checkout to returns — that protects revenue and unlocks great customer experiences simultaneously. With Forter, businesses know who to trust, whether it’s humans or the agents shopping for them. The result: zero friction for the customers who matter. No revenue left behind.

The world's most trusted brands — Nordstrom, Instacart, Priceline, Adobe, ASOS, and eBay among them — rely on Forter to get this right. Since 2013, we've raised $525M from investors including Tiger Global, Bessemer, Sequoia Capital, and Salesforce Ventures, and today we power commerce decisions for nearly 1 million businesses globally. We're more than fraud, payments and orchestration – we make trust a competitive advantage.

Trust is backed by data – Forter is a recipient of over 10 workplace and innovation awards, including:

• Great Place to Work Certification (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
• Fortune’s Best Workplaces in NYC (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
• Forbes Cloud 100 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
• Anti-Fraud Solution of the Year at the Payments Awards (2024)

Life as a Forterian:

Forterians are, genuinely, some of the best people you'll work with. Smart, curious, and deeply good humans who care about the work and each other. That's not an accident — it's something we've been intentional about since day one, and it's the thing people mention most when they talk about why they stay. When you're surrounded by people like this, doing work that actually matters, it changes what a job can feel like.

Forter was built on a simple but powerful conviction: when AI does its job, humans can do theirs better. That philosophy shapes our products and shapes how we work. AI is core to our workflows — not as a shortcut, but as a force multiplier that gives Forterians the space to focus their energy where human judgment is irreplaceable.

We're a global team of 500+ people, with regional headquarters in New York, Tel Aviv, London, and Singapore, and employee presence across the US, Canada, Germany, France, Japan, China, and Australia. Our teams are cross-functional by design, and the work you do here is visible, consequential, and connected to the outcomes that matter.

You'll have real ownership here and proximity to decisions. And we back that with investment in your growth — RSU offerings, L&D programs built around AI tools, and a culture of recognition rooted in our 4.5 day weeks (aka Forter’s Appreciation Fridays and Sundays). From team outings to local cultural celebrations, we mark the moments that matter — wherever you are in the world. We don't want Forter to be just another job. We want it to be the place you build.

If you're ready to work on a problem that sits at the intersection of AI, commerce, and human trust, this is it.

Forter is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [e-mail]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the interview process.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Matching 401K Plan
• Comprehensive and generous health insurance, including vision and dental coverage
• Home office allowance
• Generous PTO policy
• Half day Fridays

Hybrid work:

At Forter, we embrace a hybrid work model that blends in-person connection with the flexibility of remote work. Team members based near our key hubs are expected to work from the office at least three days per week. We believe that regular face-to-face collaboration fuels professional development, strengthens our culture, and builds the relationships that help teams thrive.

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Salary Range: $240,000 - $260,000 annually + bonus + equity + benefits
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, and skill level.

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