Dir, Corporate Counsel

Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description
ServiceNow is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before.

We believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to who we are, how we'll grow, and how we'll innovate. We remain hungry and humble. We have high expectations, and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better. We're disruptive. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving. We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers.

ServiceNow is seeking a talented, highly motivated, team player to serve as Director, Corporate Counsel, lead a two-person team and support the continued growth of ServiceNow globally. This is a great opportunity to work on corporate legal issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment. This is a full-time position, reporting into the VP of Corporate and M&A Legal.

Responsibilities

• Advise on public company and corporate securities law matters and related compliance, including SEC reporting, NYSE compliance and public disclosures
• Draft and review SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, proxy statements, 8-Ks and Section 16 reports to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations
• Coordinate review of earnings, press releases, presentations, scripts as well as internal and external communications
• Support public company compliance efforts, including the development and implementation of training initiatives
• Monitor and advise on potential impact of new and proposed securities laws and regulations, NYSE rule changes, proxy advisor guidance and developments and trends in corporate governance
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including board, committee and shareholder matters, and with maintenance of related policies and charters
• Assist on executive and director compensation matters, including providing advice and counsel on matters relating to plan documentation and related securities matters
• Support active shareholder engagement program
• Advise on disclosure and other issues related to corporate sustainability initiatives and programs
• Support corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions
• Be a trusted and pragmatic business partner, responding in a timely and productive manner to requests from internal customers

Qualifications

• Law degree from U.S. accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. State bar
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with in-house experience preferred
• Proven management skills
• Broad experience in U.S. corporate and securities law matters, including SEC reporting, NYSE compliance and state law corporate matters
• Proficient drafting and legal technical skills, with an emphasis on precision and a keen attention to detail
• Exceptional critical thinker with strong business acumen and judgment; must be able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and pivot between responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and ability to collaborate cross functionally
• Effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise manner both verbally and in writing. Comfortable in business and technical discussions
• Self-starter who thrives and can multitask in fast-paced and often ambiguous environments

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $194,300 - $340,100, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.

Accommodations
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact for assistance.

Export Control Regulations
For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.

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