AGC - Corporate, Securities and Compliance

Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of “solutions” that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There’s another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. Freshworks Inc. builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional employee and customer experiences. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, helping businesses reduce complexity, lower cost-to-serve, and deliver faster, more human support through enterprise-grade yet easy-to-use CX and IT solutions. Nearly 75,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks to power their Employee Experience (EX) and Customer Experience (CX) operations. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. This position will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer and will be responsible for handling a wide range of corporate and securities matters related to the growth, operation and further development of this global publicly traded corporation. The role will be the primary legal support to the SEC reporting, tax, treasury, insurance, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functions of the Company.  This role requires a person to possess a strong securities and corporate governance background, and an analytical and detail-oriented growth mindset, coupled with strong communication skills.  This role will also serve as a leader in enterprise risk management and information security compliance, working closely with business leaders on business continuity processes, compliance programs and related disclosures.  This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a strong background in corporate law to contribute to our organization's success.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Advise on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies generally applicable to Freshworks’ business.   Responsible for the preparation and/or review of periodic reports, earnings materials, proxy statements and other filings required by the SEC and Nasdaq, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, S-8s, Forms 4 and other Section 16 filings and stock based compensation plans. Responsible for the administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, Reg. FD, etc.) and other regulatory requirements. Manage the planning and execution of the virtual annual stockholder meeting.  Includes responsibility for outreach to proxy advisory services to regularly update corporate data and support investor relations on communications and investor relations matters, including stockholder feedback and tracking for Board of Directors.   Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors, officers and other insiders. Responsible for review of Rule 10b5-1 plans and coordination with stock administration and external brokers on same. Work cross-functionally to assist in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials.  Responsible for maintaining corporate minute books and records for both parent and subsidiary entities.   Support subsidiary governance and legal entity management operations globally, including legal entity formation, merger and dissolution processes, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements (e.g., UK Anti-Modern Slavery Act).  Includes close collaboration with tax department on legal entity structuring and intercompany arrangements and finance department on annual filings for subsidiaries. Assist with, and manage, corporate governance matters, including overall corporate compliance training programs, whistleblower policies, ≠≠business continuity and escalation processes, enterprise risk management initiatives and other key corporate initiatives.  Monitor corporate governance best practices and regulatory and legislative developments and advise on compliance with applicable standards and updates to policies and training materials. Partner with Finance, Treasury, Corporate Development, Tax, HR and across other Legal and Business teams on a variety of projects and compliance processes. Support M&A, corporate transactions, and complex strategic initiatives. Work closely with the broader legal team on general commercial and legal operations, including drafting and reviewing legal documents, including real estate contracts, agreements, marketing review, government and agency inquiries and other corporate-wide policies.  Assist in the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures and appropriate training materials for client groups. Develop strong working relationships and trust by actively collaborating with others in Legal and Compliance teams and across multiple functions within the Company.   Providing high quality legal advice and counsel in a timely fashion to senior management, the legal team and non-attorney staff in the business teams. Handling other projects and matters as may be assigned from time to time. Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing. 12+ years of relevant experience practicing with national law firm, with at least 8 years in-house experience at public-traded technology companies, preferably during the growth-to-great phase of its lifecycle.  Strong securities and corporate governance experience (along with an understanding of financial statements and equity plans) to support all periodic reporting and equity plan compliance of a U.S. public company with an internal finance team. Strong knowledge of corporate law principle