Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate, Securities and Employment

BetterUp, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate and Employment Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic guidance on corporate governance and employment matters. In this pivotal role, you will oversee governance processes and manage employment-related legal issues, ensuring alignment with core values. The position offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic legal team that values creativity and diverse perspectives. Join a fun, inventive culture where your contributions will have a significant impact on the company's mission of human transformation. If you're passionate about driving corporate excellence and navigating complex legal challenges, this role is for you.

Benefits

Access to BetterUp coaching

Competitive compensation plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Learning and Development stipend

Company-wide Summer & Winter breaks

Year-round charitable contributions

401(k) self contribution

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience in corporate governance and employment law.
• Expertise in equity management and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee equity administration and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Provide expert counsel on employment law and conduct training programs.
• Manage corporate governance activities and compliance programs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Planning

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Relationship-Building

Organizational Skills

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Active membership in good standing with a US Bar

Job description

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.

We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.

Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters.

This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.

Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.

If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.

About Our Legal Team

BetterUp’s Legal Team acts as talented lawyers, strategic partners, ethical advisors, and innovators. We help BetterUp navigate complex, cutting-edge legal challenges—including novel issues in AI and emerging technologies—with clarity, creativity, and a deep sense of responsibility aligned with our core values: Courage, Craftspersonship, Playfulness, Grit, Empathy, and Zest.

We proactively collaborate with all BetterUp teams to thoughtfully assess new products and technologies from ideation to launch. We analyze potential legal and safety risks, develop robust regulatory compliance strategies, and lead governance initiatives to maintain our commitment to ethical innovation.

By consistently demonstrating courage and grit, we tackle complex issues head-on, helping BetterUp teams make informed, values-driven decisions. We apply meticulous craftspersonship to scale our legal operations, designing innovative processes and structures that empower our teams to move quickly, responsibly, and confidently.

We deeply value diverse perspectives, knowing they fuel our ability to navigate challenges creatively, deliver exceptional guidance, and support BetterUp’s mission to help individuals worldwide live with greater clarity, purpose, and passion.

The Opportunity:

We’re seeking an experienced Corporate and Employment Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic guidance on corporate governance, employment, and compliance matters. In this critical role, you will help drive corporate excellence by overseeing governance processes, implementing effective compliance programs, and managing employment-related legal issues, ensuring alignment with BetterUp’s core values and strategic objectives.

What You’ll Achieve:

Equity Administration & Management:

1. Oversee administration of the company’s equity programs, including stock options, RSUs, equity grants, and employee equity education.
2. Ensure compliance with equity-related regulations and reporting requirements, including advising on equity grant practices and maintaining accurate records.
3. Provide strategic counsel to HR, Finance, and leadership teams on equity plan structure, compensation strategies, and best practices.

Employment Law & Practices:

1. Provide expert counsel on employment law issues such as hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, terminations, equity compensation, and compliance with employment regulations.
2. Design and conduct employment law training programs for HR, managers, and employees to foster a culture of compliance and reduce organizational risk.

Strategic Transactions & Entity Management:

1. Support and lead strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and other corporate transactions from due diligence through execution.
2. Oversee multi-national subsidiary entity management, ensuring intercompany agreements and entity structures remain optimized and compliant.

Corporate Governance & Compliance:

1. Manage corporate governance activities, including Board and committee processes, documentation, and policies to ensure effective and compliant governance practices.
2. Create, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive compliance programs, policies, and procedures to proactively address legal and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
3. Establish and oversee compliance tracking systems and metrics, including periodic reporting to senior leadership and the Board on governance and compliance performance.

Experience:

1. 8+ years of legal experience, ideally advising high-growth technology companies on corporate governance, employment law, compliance programs, and transactional matters.
2. You may be currently at a law firm supporting early-stage VC-backed companies across a broad range of legal issues, in-house as a sole General Counsel managing diverse responsibilities, or neither. However, having a strong comfort level with equity management and planning, corporate advisory, and U.S. employment matters is essential.

Skills:

1. Exceptional analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
2. Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage with senior executives, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
3. Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Education:

1. JD from an accredited law school.
2. Active membership in good standing with a US Bar.

Benefits:

At BetterUp, we are committed to living out our mission every day and that starts with providing benefits that allow our employees to care for themselves, support their families, and give back to their community.

1. Access to BetterUp coaching; one for you and one for a friend or family member.
2. A competitive compensation plan with opportunity for advancement.
3. Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
4. Flexible paid time off.
5. Per year:
1. All federal/statutory holidays observed.
2. 4 BetterUp Inner Workdays (https://www.betterup.co/inner-work).
3. 5 Volunteer Days to give back.
4. Learning and Development stipend.
5. Company-wide Summer & Winter breaks.
6. Year-round charitable contribution of your choice on behalf of BetterUp.
7. 401(k) self contribution.

We are dedicated to building diverse teams that fuel an authentic workplace and sense of belonging for each and every employee. We know applying for a job can be intimidating, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we encourage everyone interested in joining us to apply.

BetterUp Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, BetterUp Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

At BetterUp, we compensate our employees fairly for their work. Base salary is determined by job-related experience, education/training, residence location, as well as market indicators. The range below is representative of base salary only and does not include equity, sales bonus plans (when applicable) and benefits. This range may be modified in the future.

The base salary for this role is $146,000 - $210,000.

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