Job Description
Square is looking for a corporate and securities counsel who will support all aspects of our public company obligations and our capital markets offerings. As we expand our business, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. We are looking for someone with a creative legal mind, attention to detail, curiosity, and a desire to tackle new and exciting challenges. You will report into Corporate Securities Counsel Lead.
We are open to having someone work from the Bay Area, New York or remote.
You will:
Work collaboratively to prioritize goals and manage the legal aspects of being a public company
Work on SEC filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, S-8s, and Section 16 filings
Draft and negotiate agreements in connection with capital markets offerings and work with Treasury and Finance teams in managing debt and equity offerings
Work with Square's Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Communications teams on external disclosures, such as earnings releases and press releases
Administer Square's Insider Trading Policy and 10b5-1 plans
Ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations
Help with 1940 Act matters
Help process and diligence Square Crypto grants
Ensure compliance with our credit facility and lines of credit
Work cross functionally to move our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) matters forward
Help with special corporate projects
Qualifications
You have:
5+ years of relevant securities experience, including experience working with large public technology companies
A combination of both in-house and major law firm practice experience is preferred
In-depth substantive expertise of the securities laws and the 1933 and 1934 Acts
Experience managing debt and equity capital markets offerings
High ethical standards and ability to maintain the confidentiality of non-public corporate information
Membership in at least one state bar (preferably California or New York)
Additional Information At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. PERKS At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes: