Associate Legal Counsel, Corporate

Description

With Confluent, organizations can harness the full power of continuously flowing data to innovate and win in the modern digital world. We have a purpose that drives us to do better every day – we're creating an entirely new category within data infrastructure - data streaming. This technology will allow every organization to create experiences and use the power of data in ways that profoundly impact the way we all live. This impact is our purpose and drives us to do better every day.

One Confluent. One team. One Data Streaming Platform.

Data Connects Us.

About the Role:

We are seeking an attorney with broad corporate law experience and interests, including M&A and public company representation either at a law firm or in-house.  In this role, you will have both a meaningful role in a growing legal department and an opportunity to develop professionally with the support of a collaborative and experienced team.  We are looking for candidates who feel energized by a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, who have a growth mindset, and who are curious both about the big picture and the little details.  This role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate.

The successful candidate will enjoy the flexibility of remote work along with in-person opportunities to meet with their colleagues for offsites and team-building events. We’re looking for individuals who are ready to face new challenges, contribute meaningful ideas, and grow with us. If you’re eager to expand your professional horizons while making a tangible difference, we’d be excited to hear from you.

Join us at Confluent, where your contributions matter, and help us shape the future of real-time data. Let’s achieve something remarkable together.

What You Will Do:

• Support M&A activities, including transaction execution, integration, and M&A legal program development.
• Partner on domestic and international subsidiaries, international expansion and global corporate compliance matters.
• Support Finance business partners, including on treasury and tax teams.
• Support legal aspects of SEC filings.
• Support corporate governance matters, including preparing materials for Board and committee meetings, developing the proxy statement, and reviewing policies and charters.
• Develop and implement processes and playbooks to enable continued scale within the Corporate Legal function.
• Evolve with the needs of the Corporate Legal function as Confluent grows and matures.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience as a corporate attorney, including training in M&A transactions and securities laws at a law firm, in-house and/or via coursework.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar.
• Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to assess and communicate risks to business partners in a clear and actionable way.
• Ability to work independently on projects with minimal supervision, and manage multiple projects/meet deadlines within budget and with consistently high-quality work product.
• High level of integrity, team orientation, and treating others with respect.
• Growth mindset, positive attitude, resilience, and ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• A desire to work with others who are also smart, humble and empathetic, and who enjoy working as one team to get things done!

What Gives You an Edge:

• J.D. from a top-tier law school.

Come As You Are

At Confluent, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

At Confluent, we are committed to providing competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards. We analyze and carefully consider several factors when determining compensation, including work history, education, professional experience, and location. This position has an annual estimated salary of $132,800- $175,500, an annual bonus, and a competitive equity package. The actual pay may vary depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Confluent offers a wide range of employee benefits. To learn more about our benefits click HERE.

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