Title:  Senior Corporate Counsel

Job Summary:

NetApp, the multi-billion-dollar intelligent data infrastructure company, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Counsel to join its award-winning legal department. This role will be responsible for handling corporate and securities matters including '33 and '34 Act reporting and compliance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, equity plan compliance, capital markets activities, and executive compensation disclosure. We are looking for a candidate who is results-driven, client-focused, pragmatic, and has strong legal competencies and a project management mindset. This role will report to our Director, Corporate Legal.

Job Responsibilities:

• Handle securities law compliance, disclosure, and reporting under federal securities laws, NASDAQ rules and regulations, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other corporate governance rules and regulations
• Support SEC and NASDAQ compliance and reporting obligations, including the preparation and filing of registration statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and Section 16 reports
• Act as a business partner and advisor to finance, tax, treasury, accounting, investor relations, corporate development, sustainability and corporate social responsibilities, workplace experience, and human resource functions, assisting with legal risk assessments
• Advise on and prepare documents relating to capital markets activities and assist with other banking and investment matters
• Maintain programs and policies to ensure compliance with securities-related regulatory requirements, NASDAQ listing standards, Regulation FD, and insider trading rules
• Assist with equity matters, including equity plan and compensation issues
• Assist with corporate entity compliance and management
• Provide support for corporate development activities, including mergers and acquisitions
• Manage and build strategic and cost-effective partnerships with outside counsel supporting the above activities

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in general corporate matters, including SEC reporting, M&A, financing, executive compensation, corporate organization, securities law compliance, subsidiary maintenance and compliance, and capital markets activities
• Excellent business judgment, strategic and global thinking, and the ability to give practical advice with a discerning approach in all situations
• High level of integrity and professionalism, inspiring immediate trust and respect, and a natural inclination to do the 'right' thing
• Team player with a good sense of humor, high level of integrity, responsibility, and professionalism, capable of working in a dynamic, team-based, deadline-oriented environment
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and innovative, with a strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships and work well with senior-level and peer-level colleagues
• Experience and mindset in project management, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring timely completion

Education:

• JD from an accredited law school with at least one state bar membership
• 8+ years of corporate and securities experience in a law firm and in-house environment

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