Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities

Your Focus Growth-Centric Mindset - Demonstrate a growth-centric mindset in your day-to-day work to protect and promote the business, focusing on closing business-enabling deals, being comfortable using your judgment, doing things in a way that’s best for the business, seeking simplicity, trusting others to do their job, knowing when good is good enough, and considering your intended audience in what you do. Capital Markets and Financing Transactions - Lead support of complex capital markets and financing transactions; manage the deal process from planning to closing, draft and negotiate operative documents, oversee statutory and contractual obligations, and advise business on legal issues and risks, company policies and strategy. Bitcoin-Related Initiatives - Lead support of strategic Bitcoin initiatives such as treasury reserve management and matters related to Bitcoin development, education, and advocacy. General Corporate and Governance - Assist with corporate governance matters, including board and committee meeting materials, minutes, and resolutions; advise on board matters, develop corporate governance policies, and implement legal controls to help ensure sound corporate governance practices; advise on employee equity matters; manage domestic subsidiary governance function.  Securities Law and Regulatory Compliance - Advise on compliance with federal and state securities laws, including reporting and disclosure requirements; contribute to and collaborate with other MicroStrategy departments in preparation and review of SEC filings, including proxy statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, as well as Section 16 filings; advise on investor relations and external communications matters, including reviewing press releases, earnings announcements and scripts, investor presentations and communications, and other key marketing materials; monitor and interpret regulatory developments affecting the company’s operations. Commercial Matters - Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor and non-disclosure agreements. Finance & Tax - Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Finance, Treasury, & Tax on banking and investment matters, corporate aircraft matters, employee equity matters; intercompany agreements, tax planning, internal controls, and enterprise risk management. External Counsel Management - Manage external legal counsel effectively and within budget. Training and Development - Provide training to employees on legal and compliance matters; stay current on legal trends and developments relevant to the company’s business; contribute to the development and implementation of best practices in legal and compliance functions. This position requires the employee to work four days a week in the Tysons Corner, VA office.