Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate
Remote · United States of America · USD 168,000-285,600 · 6+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 9, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Remote · United States of America
- Salary
- USD 168,000-285,600 · Base salary
About the role
- The Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate will own securities, public company reporting, and corporate governance for GitLab as a senior individual contributor.
- This role reports to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Compliance and involves collaborating across various internal departments to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Own securities and public company reporting matters, including SEC filings, quarterly reports, earnings releases, and annual proxy statements.
- Advise on corporate governance, including board and committee processes, stockholders meetings, and executive compensation.
- Provide legal guidance on complex entity matters such as formation, maintenance, reorganizations, and intercompany agreements.
- Support M&A and strategic transactions, including diligence, documentation, and post-closing integration.
- Manage outside counsel across jurisdictions to ensure cost-effective and high-quality advice.
- Identify legal and business risks and present clear options to senior stakeholders.
- Build and improve playbooks, checklists, templates, and workflows for recurring corporate legal work.
- Train junior legal team members and cross-functional partners on legal resources and processes.
Requirements
- 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including law firm experience advising US-listed public companies on securities law and corporate governance.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Active admission to a US state bar.
- Ability to independently manage complex legal matters and cross-functional projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Experience improving legal processes, templates, or policies.
- Ability to collaborate in a remote, globally distributed team.
Preferred qualifications
- Prior in-house legal experience.
- In-house work at a public software-as-a-service (SaaS), software, or open core company.
- Experience with M&A.
- Experience with cross-border corporate matters.
- Experience with outside counsel management.
- Experience with legal technology that helps scale legal work.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Equity Compensation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental leave
- Home office support
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Health, finance, and well-being benefits
Workplace
- Remote role based in the United States.
- Requires collaboration across time zones and cultures.
Skills
- Securities Law
- Corporate Governance
- M&A
- Equity Plans
- GitLab
