As we continue to scale, we are looking for an accomplished corporate securities attorney with public offering and SEC experience to lead our corporate team. You will support our corporate governance, securities compliance and reporting, Board management and ethics and compliance activities. You will be part of the legal leadership team and report to the Chief Legal Officer, with the ability to work remote.

As Associate General Counsel, Corporate, you will play a key role in managing and advising on corporate and securities law matters, including IPO preparation, SEC compliance, corporate governance, and M&A transactions. You will work with senior leadership, finance, and external counsel to ensure our legal and regulatory obligations are met, particularly in the transition from a private to a public company.

• Lead a team of three attorneys and legal professionals
• Lead and support all legal aspects of the IPO process, including drafting and reviewing S-1 filings, SEC disclosures, and stock exchange requirements
• Advise executive leadership and the board of directors on corporate governance best practices, compliance and risk management
• Ensure compliance with securities laws, including SEC and stock exchange regulations and required filings post-IPO
• Oversee subsidiary management and global corporate secretarial activities
• Oversee equity administration, including stock equity plans and 10b5-1 plans
• Support M&A activities
• Develop and implement internal policies and training programs to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards applicable to public companies

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 12+ years of securities law experience with a mix of law firm and in-house legal experience in a technology company
• Significant experience with IPOs, SEC filings, and public company compliance
• Strong background in corporate governance, securities law, and M&A transactions
• You will work with finance, investor relations, public relations and executive teams
• Effective communication with individuals at all organizational levels, including executives and senior management
• Strong curiosity for all aspects of a technology company; constantly learning
• Solution-oriented mentality and the ability to make risk-based judgements
• Strong business acumen and ability to distill legal advice into pragmatic and actionable guidance for business partners

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The base pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Colorado $199,200 - $338,800 annually

Washington $199,200 - $374,400 annually

California $199,200 - $410,000 annually

NYC $220,200 - $410,000 annually

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the state listed. The successful candidate’s actual salary/wage may be based on various factors, such as geographic location, candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

This role is eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance, depending on the terms of the applicable plan and the employee’s role.

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

Learn more about our benefits by region here: Avalara North America

We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.

We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year, and this year we became a billion-dollar business. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.

We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.

We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer

Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.