Penguin Solutions · 4 hours ago
Senior Corporate Counsel
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$210K/yr - $230K/yr
7+ years expPenguin Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Corporate Counsel to join their dynamic Legal team, focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and other corporate matters. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance and leadership while collaborating with various teams to support corporate transactions and governance.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, financings, and other corporate transactions through all stages of a transaction lifecycle, including deal structuring, negotiation, due diligence, and deal execution
Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, definitive agreements, and ancillary documents
Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and other internal stakeholders regarding M&A strategy, risk management, and execution
Work collaboratively with multiple cross-functional teams across the company, including on post-transaction and integration matters
Advise on legal and regulatory issues related to securities law, antitrust, data privacy, and other compliance matters that may impact M&A transactions
Support corporate governance and compliance matters for domestic and international subsidiaries, including entity formation, maintenance, and dissolution
Effectively manage outside counsel, ensuring effective legal support
Contribute to the development of internal legal processes and best practices
Provide support and guidance on a broad range of other corporate matters as needed
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably California
7+ years of legal experience, including significant big law firm and corporate experience
In-house U.S. public company experience advising on M&A and strategic investments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and take ownership of multiple projects at once and meet deadlines
Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, and sound business judgment to balance legal risk and business objectives
Willingness to roll up sleeves (no task is too big or too small) and collaborate cross-functionally
Positive attitude, good humor, and ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
Preferred
Experience with entity management (domestic and international) strongly preferred
Experience with corporate transactions in the technology sector strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k saving plan
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan
Company
Penguin Solutions
At Penguin Solutions, we understand the boundless potential of technology and support our customers in turning cutting-edge ideas into outcomes—faster, and at any scale.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.39MKey Investors
vSpring Capital
2018-06-11Acquired
2011-04-20Series D· $1M
2009-11-09Series Unknown· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Phillip Pokorny
Chief Technology Officer
Alex Lin
Sr. Technical Product Manager
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