Senior Corporate Counsel

Join Greenhouse, a leading hiring innovation company, as a Senior Corporate Counsel. In this newly created role, you will take ownership of critical corporate work-streams, including corporate governance, securities, equity compensation matters, AI regulatory work, and corporate development projects. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and have a direct impact on how Greenhouse operates and grows.

• Advising on corporate governance and securities matters, including supporting Board and committee meeting preparation, corporate resolutions, and compliance with applicable corporate policies and bylaws.
• Counseling the Total Rewards and Finance teams on employee equity matters, including administration of equity compensation programs.
• Monitoring and advising on AI legal and regulatory developments, including the EU AI Act and emerging U.S. state frameworks as they apply to Greenhouse's internal operations.
• An independent operator – You thrive when you own things end-to-end, and you build trust with your manager quickly
• A cross-functional partner – You build strong relationships across Legal, Finance, Total Rewards, Product, and the broader business, and you’re known for delivering practical, solution-focused advice in complex situations
• A way-finder – When something novel lands on your desk, your instinct is to dig in, get smart fast, and deliver something sound
• A corporate generalist – You enjoy owning a broad mix of work and you’re comfortable shifting between strategy and hands-on execution
• A builder – You’re energized by creating and evolving scalable policies, playbooks, training, and compliance frameworks that can grow with the business
• An AI-minded lawyer – You’re eager to address the challenge of translating emerging AI regulations into practical guidance and operational processes across our products and ways of working
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm practice and in-house experience at a high-growth tech, SaaS, or fast-moving company
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and the evolving AI regulatory landscape
• Experience with AI tools like Glean, Claude, Gemini and AI GC
• Strong corporate generalist foundation, with deep knowledge of corporate governance, securities law, and M&A transactions
• Your own unique talents! Your background has given you a unique perspective and set of transferable skills that aren't always in alignment with a given role - but those are qualities we value at Greenhouse. If you don't meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above, we still strongly encourage you to apply
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; highly organized and comfortable managing multiple work-streams simultaneously
• Experience advising on equity compensation programs and working with HR or Total Rewards teams
• Confidence to operate independently and take ownership of complex matters
• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to get up to speed quickly on new areas of law
• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic, practical, and solution-focused legal guidance to stakeholders across the company