Director, Corporate & Securities Counsel

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Figma’s Legal Team is looking for a director to lead our public company corporate and securities team at an exciting time for our growing business. This is an incredible opportunity to make a real impact at what is still an early stage of our Legal team’s growth. Your job will be to set the bar for excellence, manage a small team of lawyers, and be an exceptional cross‑functional partner.

You will report to Figma’s VP, Corporate Legal.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

• Lead the legal team responsible for securities law compliance, public company reporting, and corporate governance
• Prepare and review Jugend SEC filings (10‑K, 10‑Q, 8‑K, Proxy Statement, Section 16 filings, etc.)
• Advise and coordinate with internal working group on all quarterly earnings items
• Lead planning for the annual meeting of stockholders
• Prepare and manage board and committee meeting materials in partnership हुआ senior leadership
• Develop and oversee our corporate governance functions
• Manage equity processes including our insider trading policy, 10b5‑1 trading plans and guidelines, and our pre‑clearance processes and serve as a trusted advisor to our compensation team regarding our all executive and director compensation programs
• Draft and maintain corporate policies, including charters, bylaws, committee charters, code of conduct, and various governance policies

• 12+ years of corporate, securities and public company reporting experience, including training at a large law firm and public company in‑house experience, and 2+ years of management experience
• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one U.S. State Bar, with good standing
• Excellent interpersonal skills and business judgment; an ability to distill complex issues and concisely explain why it matters
• You’re proactive, driven, and adaptable; you should be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects, path‑find, and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance
• You have strong organizational skills, flexibility, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this bolet may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range.

Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, والان parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning…