Corporate Counsel
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Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
Role Description
As Corporate Counsel with Dropbox, you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities, and will be a trusted advisor to the company on issues relating to M&A, venture capital investing, securities law, and corporate governance. You’ll also have the opportunity to work with our commercial legal team to negotiate complex commercial agreements with our customers, suppliers, and strategic partners. We’re looking for someone with an ownership mindset, drive, professional judgment, and excellent communication skills. You’ll take the lead on critical projects, help shape Dropbox’s future through high-impact transactions, and have opportunities to grow and evolve based on your interests and the company’s evolving needs.
Responsibilities
- Drive the corporate legal function and lead cross-functional teams across a range of transactions including mergers and acquisitions, strategic investments, and financings.
- Support SEC reporting and securities law compliance, including in connection with the preparation of our periodic reports, registration statements, proxy statements, and other materials.
- Support corporate governance matters, including meetings of our Board of Directors and its committees, and our stockholders.
- Work collaboratively and responsively with a broad range of colleagues across functions, including Corporate Development, Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, HR, Communications, and EquityOps.
- Stay current on corporate governance trends, best practices, SEC, and Nasdaq developments, including research or benchmarking projects.
- Support company projects relating to legal and equity related compliance efforts, treasury, our stock repurchase program, and global subsidiary formation and maintenance.
- Effectively manage and lead outside counsel.
Requirements
- 3-6 years of corporate legal experience in a relevant setting (law firm and/or prior in-house experience)
- Comfortable quarterbacking strategic transactions and leading cross-functional teams, with demonstrated sound legal judgment and business-oriented approach
- Self-motivated and proactive with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Highly collaborative and intellectually curious with a team-first mentality
- Detail-focused with strong organizational and ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely
- Comfortable navigating complex issues
- JD, admitted to the Bar, distinctive academic record
Preferred Qualifications
- Subject area expertise (at a level appropriate for a mid-level associate in a law firm environment) in either M&A transactions (preferred) or debt finance transactions
- Experience representing public companies, particularly with respect to securities law compliance and/or reporting
- Experience representing companies in the technology/SaaS space
Compensation
The range listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE for this role, subject to change.
Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Company Description
Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.
Team Description
The Dropbox Legal, Policy, Trust & Privacy Team safeguards our company to enable innovation while protecting our users, platform, and business. Our team navigates complex challenges at the intersection of technology and law, embracing agility to tackle the changing landscape while ensuring compliance and integrity. From governance to risk, compliance to public policy, we combine creative problem-solving with legal expertise to help our employees and users work securely, drive responsible growth, and shape the future of policy around technology. If you're excited about protecting trust in the digital age, join our Legal team. Areas of work include Governance, Risk, Compliance, Public Policy, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, and Regulatory Affairs.
Benefits
Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage*
- Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan**
- Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off policy in addition to statutory holidays, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
- Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance*
- Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance*
- Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more
- Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
Additional benefits details are available upon request.
*Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided
**Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy