Senior Director, Associate General Counsel
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Define and execute the long-term strategy for GitLab's corporate and compliance legal function, aligning priorities with public company obligations and growth. Serve as a primary executive partner to the CFO, People leadership, and E-Group, advising on governance, securities, equity, compensation, and M&A. Build and lead a high-performing team of corporate attorneys and paralegals in a fully remote, async-first environment. Draft policies, maintain templates, and own SEC reporting and disclosure obligations while partnering with Finance and external auditors. Lead equity plan administration and monitor corporate law changes to assess risk and propose practical solutions. Champion AI-enabled workflows to drive adoption across governance, disclosure, and contract review. Manage outside counsel relationships and act as a senior voice on cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Finance, People, and Investor Relations.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house legal experience
- substantial tenure leading corporate legal matters at a multinational, publicly traded technology company
- J.D. or U.S. law degree equivalent
- bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- In-house public company experience
- strong working knowledge of the '33 Act and '34 Act
- demonstrated experience managing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations
- Proven success partnering across business units, including Finance, Stock Administration, Accounting, People, and Marketing
- Experience advising executives and the board on corporate governance, securities, equity compensation, and M&A matters
- Demonstrated fluency in applying AI tools to legal workflows
- track record of driving adoption across a team rather than just individual use
- Practical, creative problem-solving approach
- Proactive, dynamic, and results-driven leader
- strong attention to detail
- familiarity working across time zones and cultures
- Outstanding interpersonal and executive communication skills
- ability to interface effectively across all business functions
- responsive, service-oriented attitude
- Sound, practical business judgment
- demonstrated ability to lead in a fully remote, asynchronous environment
Desired Qualifications
- familiarity working across time zones and cultures
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