Corporate Counsel

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About the role...

Were looking for a Corporate Counsel to work closely with our Managing Counsel to support corporate matters including securities governance and M&A and strategic transactions. This is also an opportunity to work with the Managing Counsel to support a broader portfolio as a generalist in areas such as: international employment real estate/workplace and risk management/insurance. Youll be a member of the Legal team and collaborate with crossfunctional partners including Finance People Workplace and senior leadership and outside counsel where needed exercising sound judgment crisp communication and a practical businessforward approach.

You will...

• Support securities and publiccompany workstreams including periodic and current reporting proxy statement/annual meeting preparation Section 16 matters and disclosure processes.
• Counsel on policies and procedures relating to securities law compliance and disclosure matters; support the administration of Duolingos Insider Trading Policy
• Advise on corporate governance related policies and approvals board materials and subsidiary management; maintain templates processes and playbooks to keep operations efficient and compliant.
• Support executive compensation equity compensation and incentive compensation plan matters.
• Provide guidance on international operations.
• Partner on corporate development strategy and help support mergers and acquisitions joint ventures partnerships investments and other complex corporate transactions.
• Serve as a legal partner to People on recruiting and hiring practices policies and handbooks accommodations investigations performance/separations and employment documents (offers confidentiality/IP consulting/contractor agreements).
• Support real estate and workplace matters including office leases amendments construction and services agreements vendor MSAs/SOWs and facilities operations issues.
• Draft review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements related to the above areas; create and iterate templates and checklists that increase speed and consistency.
• Monitor and synthesize relevant legal and regulatory developments (e.g. SEC exchange rules wage/hour pay transparency workplace safety) and translate them into practical guidance and training for stakeholders.
• Manage outside counsel efficiently set clear scopes and budgets and drive toward timely highquality outcomes.
• Support other matters based on interest and business need.

You have...

• J.D. (or international equivalent) and active bar membership in good standing.
• 2 years of relevant legal experience preferably in a fast-paced environment with direct exposure to public company securities corporate governance and corporate transactions.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; ability to balance risk speed and business impact with clear actionable guidance under tight timelines.
• Clear concise communicator who can explain complex topics to nonlawyers and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize create effective processes and keep crossfunctional partners unblocked in a fastmoving environment.
• Ability to work from our Pittsburgh PA office.

Exceptional candidates will have...

• Strong interest in Duolingo and its mission.
• Handson experience running 34 Act reporting cycles proxy statement preparation processes annual stockholder meetings Section 16 and insider trading matters and disclosure-related workflows.
• Experience supporting board/committee governance and preparing highquality materials and minutes.
• Experience counseling on and managing international matters.
• Experience building templates/playbooks and delivering brief stakeholder trainings.
• Experience drafting negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
• Exposure to employment and real estate matters.
• Interest and experience in leveraging AI tools and technology to drive legal practice.

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