Sr. Corporate Counsel

Pendo helps companies drive product adoption better understand their users and deliver software experiences customers love. As we grow globally the Legal team plays a critical role in ensuring we scale responsibly balancing speed compliance and trust.

Were looking for a Sr. Corporate Counsel whos energized by variety and impact. Youll be a key partner in helping Pendo grow across new markets and functions with meaningful ownership over global employment privacy and corporate compliance initiatives. This is a great opportunity for someone who has been an early in-house lawyer at a fast-growing venture-backed company and now wants to amplify their impact as part of a larger collaborative team working directly with and reporting to the General Counsel.

Deliverables (what youll do):
Be a true generalist advise across a variety of legal areas with a primary focus on employment and global privacy while supporting other matters as needed.

• Global Employment
  • Partner closely with the People team on global employment matters across multiple jurisdictions including hiring onboarding employee relations terminations and investigations.
  • Develop refine and maintain employment policies handbooks and compliance frameworks that align with local laws and Pendos culture.
  • Monitor employment law developments and provide practical risk-based guidance to business leaders.
  • Support the design and implementation of scalable global employment practices that enable consistent compliant operations worldwide.
• Privacy & Data Protection
  • Advise on international privacy and data protection laws including GDPR UK GDPR Japan APPI Australian Privacy Act CCPA/CPRA and other global frameworks with particular focus on employee and HR data privacy.
  • Provide clear actionable guidance on international privacy compliance data handling and risk management.
  • Partner with Product & Privacy Counsel to ensure alignment between employee privacy practices and product-related privacy frameworks..
• Corporate Compliance & Advisory Support
  • Advise on corporate governance subsidiary management and strategic transactions including due diligence and integration efforts.
  • Support compliance programs related to Pendos Code of Conduct ESG Whistleblower and Anti-Corruption initiatives.
  • Pitch in on projects and revenue contracts across commercial and product areas when time permits and where your expertise adds value.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to teams across Pendo translating complex legal concepts into practical guidance.

Pendo Description:

Pendo was founded in 2013 by former product managers who combined their heads and hearts to build something they wanted but never had as product managers -- a simple way to understand and attack what truly drives product success. Our mission is to improve societys experience with software.

Come join one of the fastest-growing startups supported by best-in-class institutions like Battery Ventures Salesforce Ventures Spark Capital and Meritech. You will gain experience in a diverse and exciting set of technologies and clients and have a real impact on Pendos future. Our culture is passionate dynamic and fun.

EEOC

We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having diverse teams where everyone brings their whole self to Pendo is key to our success. We welcome all people of different backgrounds experiences abilities and perspectives.

Accessibility

Pendo is committed to working with and providing access and reasonable accommodation to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you think you may require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process please send a request to: All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially as practical and permitted by law.

Compensation

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry and are one part of many compensation benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.

The expected salary range for this role to be performed in:

Raleigh NC is $190000 - $210000

New York NY is $210000 - $230000

Individual pay rate decisions including offers made within and over the expected salary range are based on a number of factors including qualifications for the role experience level skillset and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company.