Senior Corporate Counsel

Senior Corporate Counsel

Why Join Our Team

As a key member of the Mimecast Legal Team you will have the unique opportunity todirect and shape our corporate compliance process ensuring that we not only meet regulatory requirements but also uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct. This dynamic environment will allow you to leverage your expertise while continuously expanding your knowledge and skills. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration innovation and the pursuit of excellence in the legal field.

What Youll Do

As a Senior Corporate Counsel your role will ensure the Company remains up to date with global corporate compliance obligations. You will have the opportunity to engage in a range of corporate matters and participate in various cross functional projects to support Mimecasts growth plans. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing Mimecasts corporate matters including company registrations and records scheduling and recording of board meetings preparation of board materials and statutory filings with a particular emphasis on the UK and India;
• Setting up and maintaining systems and processes to monitor and report on corporate compliance with a focus on continual improvement and innovation;
• Partner with the finance treasury accounting and human resource teams on a range of corporate compliance issues and risk management;
• Negotiate draft and review various forms of agreements including intercompany agreements engagement letters vendor contracts indemnification agreements.
• Communicate with and assist the business to ensure key stakeholders are updated on any issues or risks within your area of expertise;
• Research monitor and analyse changes in applicable corporate and company law regulations statutes and guidance as well as industry developments best practices and trends;
• Managing outside legal advisors on transactional and corporate governance;
• Assisting the Legal leadership team with managing deliverables and due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions;
• New entity formation in relation to global expansion projects which support Mimecasts growth objectives.

What Youll Bring:

• A Solicitor Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive qualified in the UK with relevant experience advising on corporate law matters within a law firm or in-house legal department ideally with a minimum of 4 years post qualification experience;
• Ability to work independently and often in a fast-paced environment while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills attention to detail with the ability to support cross functional teams;
• Be able to demonstrate critical thinking with a pragmatic and solution driven approach;
• Hold the highest standards of ethics and professional integrity;
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters and with a positive attitude.

What We Bring

Mimecast offers formal and on the job learning opportunities maintains a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees and their family members to sustain a healthy lifestyle and importantly - working in cross functional teams to build your knowledge. We are a global organization so there is the possibility for occasional travel to other Mimecast locations.

Our Hybrid Model: We provide you with the flexibility to live balanced healthy lives through our hybrid working model that champions both collaborative teamwork and individual flexibility. Employees are expected to come to the London office at least two days per week because working together in person:

• Fosters a culture of collaboration communication performance and learning
• Drives innovation and creativity within and between teams
• Introduces employees to priorities outside of their immediate realm
• Ensures important interpersonal relationships and connections with one another and our community!

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