OverviewMedallia is the pioneer and market leader in Experience Management. Our award-winning SaaS platform, Medallia Experience Cloud, leads the market in the understanding and management of experience for candidates, customers, employees, patients, citizens and residents.
We are more than a software company. We want to be known as a company that does the right thing, no matter the challenge or controversy. We are committed to creating a culture that values every person and every experience. Individual life experiences shape the way we interact with the world, which is why we encourage people to bring their whole selves to work each day. The strength of our global workforce is the most significant contributor to our success.
We believe: Every Experience Matters. Talent is Everywhere. All Belong Here.
At Medallia, we hire the whole person.
The Role and Team
Medallia is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel for an 8-month contract to manage the corporate legal function during a leave coverage. The ideal candidate will bring experience at a global SaaS company and has managed ~100 subsidiaries in 40+ jurisdictions around the globe. The Corporate Counsel will be managing the day to day and project work associated with 65 global subsidiaries in 30+ countries with the support of a corporate paralegal.
Responsibilities- Interact with the Board of Directors and the CEO, CFO, and CHRO regularly on equity matters, board meetings, organizational documents, and other ad hoc requests.
- Utilize and manage outside counsel around the globe while also handling low-risk and limited matters in house, and determining when/how to involve outside counsel as needed.
- Manage and run non-standard ad hoc projects (ex: changing of directors, share transfers, closing/opening subsidiaries, inquiries from government authorities, changing/implementing corporate policies).
- Project manage similar-type projects and provide updates to senior leadership as needed.
- Exercise contract negotiations by taking the lead on reviewing and negotiating certain non-customer commercial agreements (ex: finance and legal engagement letters, lease agreements, contingent workforce agreements).
- Demonstrate experienced business judgment and acumen sufficient to effectively juggle competing responsibilities based on priority, evaluate compliance and corporate legal risks as they arise, and involve outside counsel and/or senior leadership when the situation dictates.
- Manage and support corporate paralegal responsibilities related to, but not limited to, corporate governance efforts for our global subsidiaries in over 30 countries.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications
- 7 years of corporate legal experience either at a law firm or in-house.
- Demonstrated experience handling a range of corporate legal and governance matters in an environment with 20+ subsidiaries.
- Demonstrated experience managing and running non-standard projects that may come up i.e. changing of directors, share transfers, closing/opening subsidiaries, inquiries from government authorities, changing/implementing corporate policies, etc.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- J.D., and member of a State Bar in good standing
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience managing at least 1 person.
- Able to work autonomously with little structure or guidance and have experience handling a high volume of requests.
- M&A experience (at least in a support capacity)
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability over all areas of the corporate legal function.
- Top-notch attention to detail.
- A practical, business-oriented approach to providing legal support and advice.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to grow.
- Willingness to get things done.
- A professional problem solver.
At Medallia, we celebrate diversity and recognize the value it brings to our customers and employees. Medallia is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at ApplicantAccessibility@medallia.com. For information regarding how Medallia collects and uses personal information, please review our Privacy Policies. Applications will be accepted for 30 days from the date this role was posted or until the role has been filled.
