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full-timeLead Legal Counsel, Corporate
Gitlab · Remote, United States
GitLab operates an intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, helping organizations streamline software development, security, and operational efficiency. As a Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate, you will serve as a senior individual contributor within the Legal & Corporate Affairs team, focusing on the complexities of a publicly traded technology company. Your daily responsibilities will involve managing SEC filings, quarterly reporting, earnings releases, and the annual proxy statement. You will also provide legal oversight for corporate governance, board and committee matters, equity plans, and subsidiary management. Beyond core reporting, the role requires active participation in mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and post-closing integration. You will act as a bridge between legal and business teams, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance for departments such as Finance, Investor Relations, and Tax. This position is well-suited for a legal professional with at least six years of experience, specifically in advising US-listed public companies on securities law and corporate governance. The ideal candidate possesses a Juris Doctor degree, active US state bar admission, and the ability to manage outside counsel while building scalable legal workflows and playbooks.
GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate, you'll own securities, public company reporting, and corporate governance work for GitLab, a growing public technology company. You'll join the Legal & Corporate Affairs (LACA) team as a senior individual contributor, reporting to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Compliance. You'll bring a strong securities law foundation and a broad corporate perspective to a small team. Your work will span quarterly reporting and earnings, the annual proxy statement and stockholders meeting, board and committee matters, equity plans, and subsidiary governance. You'll also support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other strategic initiatives. You'll work closely with Accounting, Corporate Development, Finance, Investor Relations, People, Product, Stock Administration, Tax, and Treasury. You'll translate complex legal issues into clear recommendations, build trust across functions, and balance legal risk with business objectives. What You’ll Do Own securities and public company reporting matters, working with internal stakeholders and external auditors on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, quarterly reports, earnings releases, the annual proxy statement, investor presentations, and other public disclosures. Advise on corporate governance, including board and committee processes, the annual stockholders meeting, corporate approvals, equity plan matters, executive compensation, and related compliance requirements. Provide legal guidance on complex entity matters across jurisdictions, including formation, maintenance, reorganizations, intercompany agreements, and wind-downs. Support M&A and other strategic transactions, contributing to diligence, documentation, approvals, signing, closing, and post-closing integration. Engage and manage outside counsel across jurisdictions, coordinating work and ensuring practical, high-quality, and cost-effective advice. Identify legal and business risks, present clear options to senior stakeholders, and monitor legal developments to keep policies, processes, and controls current. Build and improve playbooks, checklists, templates, and workflows for recurring corporate legal work. Train junior legal team members and cross-functional partners to use these resources. What You’ll Bring 6+ years of demonstrated relevant legal experience, including law firm experience advising US-listed public companies on securities law, corporate governance, and public company reporting. Prior in-house experience is a plus. A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to a US state bar. The ability to independently manage complex legal matters and cross-functional projects, prioritize competing needs, and drive work to completion with limited direction. Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to explain technical legal issues to non-lawyers and senior leaders and build trusted working relationships. The ability to investigate unfamiliar legal questions, weigh risks against business objectives, and turn recommendations into action. Experience improving legal processes, templates, policies, or other scalable resources. The ability to collaborate in a remote, globally distributed team across time zones and cultures, and willingness to use GitLab in your day-to-day work. Helpful but not required: in-house work at a public software-as-a-service (SaaS), software, or open core company; M&A; cross-border corporate matters; outside counsel management; or legal technology that helps scale legal work. About the team The Corporate & Compliance team supports principled
| Role | Lead Legal Counsel, Corporate |
|---|---|
| Company | Gitlab |
| Location | Remote, United States |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-09 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
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- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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