Commerce · 1 week ago
Corporate & Compliance Counsel
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$134K/yr - $201K/yr
4+ years expCommerce is a SaaS leader in the e-commerce industry, empowering businesses to innovate and grow. The Corporate & Compliance Counsel will manage regulatory compliance and legal reporting functions, act as a strategic legal partner, and enhance corporate governance practices within a high-growth public company environment.
B2BE-CommerceOnline Portals
Responsibilities
Help lead and manage the company’s regulatory compliance and legal reporting functions for a public company, including oversight of global laws and regulations (e.g., U.S. securities laws, exchange listing rules, data protection/privacy, ESG/disclosure obligations)
Act as a strategic legal partner to the business, providing counsel in a high-growth, globally-oriented public company environment with a strong business-partner mindset
Manage the company’s public company reporting and disclosure obligations, including periodic filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements), real-time disclosures, annual meeting materials and required exchange/trading disclosures
Drive continuous improvement of the disclosure process and internal controls over financial and non-financial reporting, working with finance, internal audit, external auditors, and operational teams
Design, implement and maintain robust compliance programs (policies, training, monitoring, audits) covering business ethics, anti-corruption, data privacy/security, OFAC/sanctions compliance, insider trading, ESG and other relevant domains
Provide practical, actionable legal guidance to cross-functional teams (e.g., product, marketing, technology, HR, sales) on emerging legal and regulatory risks (including AI/ML, cybersecurity/data use, privacy, IP, employment/labor issues)
Foster strong working relationships at all levels of the organization, including outside counsel and external advisors, to promote timely use of internal legal resources and embed a proactive compliance culture
Enhance the company’s corporate governance practices, working closely with the General Counsel, Board of Directors (and committees) and internal stakeholders
Direct the preparation, review, negotiation and execution of a broad range of corporate agreements and transactions (e.g., capital markets/financing, licensing)
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school, and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
Minimum 4-6 years of legal experience (in-house or law firm) advising publicly traded companies, with a record of increasing responsibility in securities, reporting, governance and compliance
Demonstrated experience managing SEC and stock exchange reporting (10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxies), disclosures, and working with audit/finance teams
Strong corporate and securities law background (transactional, governance, capital markets experience) plus familiarity with global regulatory regimes (data privacy, anti-corruption, trade, ESG)
Excellent commercial judgment, able to translate complex legal/regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders
Highly organized, detail-oriented with a strong quality-control mindset; proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Superior interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills; able to build credibility with senior business leaders, board members and external advisors
Comfortable working both independently and in a collaborative team environment; adaptable, flexible thinker, and resourceful in solving challenging issues
Preferred
experience with emerging risks such as AI/ML
Company
Commerce
Commerce (Nasdaq: CMRC) empowers businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive through an open, AI-driven commerce ecosystem.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$70.5MKey Investors
GE Capital
2000-04-19Series C· $63M
2000-02-01Private Equity· $7.5M
Recent News
Digital Commerce 360
2026-01-08
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