Sr Corporate Counsel
F5 Networks, Inc.
- # Sr Corporate CounselApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Seattle: Field-WA SEAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: RP1037908At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.**Position Summary**This role is based in Seattle, Washington, with opportunities for hybrid collaboration.As a Senior Corporate Counsel, you will serve as a key legal partner supporting F5’s corporate governance, corporate development, and strategic priorities. This role sits at the center of F5’s governance and transaction matters, offering the opportunity to shape how a global public company executes growth, capital allocation, and board governance.You will work closely with executive leadership and engage on matters with visibility to the Board, playing a meaningful role in enabling F5’s strategic growth, capital market activity, and governance evolution. The Office of the General Counsel is a highly engaged and trusted partner to the business, with a strong voice in decision-making.This is a senior individual contributor role with primary responsibility for corporate governance, securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. You will serve as a primary legal owner on key matters in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where legal is expected to operate as a proactive business partner.**What You’ll Do****Advise on Corporate Governance and Securities Matters*** Support corporate governance and SEC reporting matters* Draft, review, and advise on SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 filings* Prepare and review board and committee materials, resolutions and minutes, and support subsidiary governance and entity management* Support Board and committee engagement, including advising on governance and disclosure considerations* Partner with Finance and Investor Relations to run the earnings-cycle process, including alignment across messaging, Q&A, investor materials, and supporting disclosures* Support annual meeting and proxy processes, including disclosure and shareholder engagement* Advise on capital market activities, as needed* Provide strategic guidance on disclosure, including materiality, risk factors, and consistency across public communications* Advise on corporate and securities laws and regulations, governance best practices, ensuring alignment with legal and fiduciary requirements**Lead Legal Support for Strategic Transactions (M&A)*** Act as the lead legal advisor on transactions, partnering directly with Corporate Development and senior leadership to shape deal strategy, structure, and execution* Lead and drive all legal phases of domestic and cross-border M&A, strategic investments, and other strategic transactions* Structure, negotiate, and execute transactions, including due diligence, documentation, and post-closing integration* Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents (e.g., NDAs, LOIs, purchase agreements, and ancillary agreements)* Partner with Finance on debt financing transactions and related documentation, as needed* Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling efficient, business-focused deal execution**Manage Outside Counsel*** Oversee outside counsel on transactions and governance matters* Drive high-quality, cost-effective legal support aligned with F5’s business priorities**Provide Strategic Legal Counsel*** Deliver clear, pragmatic legal advice to senior leaders and cross-functional partners* Translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance* Support broader corporate legal matters, including entity structuring and intercompany arrangements**Drive Operational Excellence*** Build and scale legal frameworks, processes, templates, and playbooks to support governance rigor and transaction execution* Enhance efficiency and consistency across legal support for a growing, global organization**Model F5 Values*** Uphold F5’s Code of Ethics and LeadF5/BeF5 behaviors* Operate with integrity, accountability, and a strong partnership mindset**What You Bring****Experience*** J.D. with 8–12+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm)* Strong experience advising corporate governance, securities, SEC reporting, and public company compliance* Significant experience supporting M&A transactions, strategic investments**,** and corporate development activities* Experience managing and directing outside counsel**Knowledge & Skills*** Outstanding drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills* Deep understanding of corporate and securities law, deal structures, and risk allocation* Executive presence with the ability to operate autonomously on high-stakes, complex matters* Excellent judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders* Highly collaborative with a proven ability to work cross-functionally* Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-moving environment* Ability to manage competing priorities and drive matters forward with limited oversight**Preferred*** Background at a top-tier law firm with experience advising public companies on complex corporate governance, securities and M&A matters* Experience in a public company* Experience with complex commercial agreements and technology transactions* Familiarity with international transactions and multi-jurisdictional governance**Qualifications*** Licensed to practice law in Washington State (or ability to obtain, including via a Washington “House Counsel” license, if applicable)The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.The annual base pay for this position is: $225,600.00 - $338,400.00*F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.**You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link:** F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.***Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or** **@myworkday.com)****.**
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