Corporate Governance Counsel

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

Block is seeking an attorney to help manage corporate governance matters. If hired, you will support Block, Inc. and subsidiary governance, including coordinating and preparing for board meetings and approvals and managing governance requirements for our regulatory licenses. You will report into Block’s Governance Lead and it is a great opportunity to join the Block legal team and work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues.  If you’re a bit of a nerd about governance and looking to work on a fun, collaborative team, we’d love to speak with you! 

You Will

• Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials and policies, with an emphasis on U.S. public company governance matters
• Support Block, Inc. (parent company) and subsidiary governance, including board meetings (for US and international subsidiaries), state filings, resolutions and consents
• Work with Block’s People and Equity teams on Block’s equity plans and ESPP
• Liaise and coordinate with product counsel and regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses
• Assist with shareholder engagement, including Q&A preparation
• Assist with ESG-related matters, including the CSR Report and non-U.S. reporting
• Work with our internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts
• Assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officers
• Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues
• Assist with special corporate projects, including capital markets transactions and M&A
• Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being a public company
• Manage projects, with a team-oriented approach

You Have

• 7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, with experience working for a large public company being a plus.
• A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred
• Familiarity with NYSE/SEC corporate governance requirements
• Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
• Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous matters
• J.D. degree
• Membership in at least one state bar
• The ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teams
• The ability to manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Experience with Google suite, including Gmail for Business and Mac computers are a plus