Sr Corporate Counsel

Skip to main contentCareers at F5Sign InSr Corporate Counsel page is loadedSr Corporate CounselApplyremote typeHybridlocationsSeattleField-WA SEAtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idRP1037908At 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 SummaryThis 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 DoAdvise on Corporate Governance and Securities MattersSupport corporate governance and SEC reporting mattersDraft, review, and advise on SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements, and Section 16 filingsPrepare and review board and committee materials, resolutions and minutes, and support subsidiary governance and entity managementSupport Board and committee engagement, including advising on governance and disclosure considerationsPartner with Finance and Investor Relations to run the earnings-cycle process, including alignment across messaging, Q&A, investor materials, and supporting disclosuresSupport annual meeting and proxy processes, including disclosure and shareholder engagementAdvise on capital market activities, as neededProvide strategic guidance on disclosure, including materiality, risk factors, and consistency across public communicationsAdvise on corporate and securities laws and regulations, governance best practices, ensuring alignment with legal and fiduciary requirementsLead 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 executionLead and drive all legal phases of domestic and cross-border M&A, strategic investments, and other strategic transactionsStructure, negotiate, and execute transactions, including due diligence, documentation, and post-closing integrationDraft, 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 neededIdentify and mitigate legal risks while enabling efficient, business-focused deal executionManage Outside CounselOversee outside counsel on transactions and governance mattersDrive high-quality, cost-effective legal support aligned with F5’s business prioritiesProvide Strategic Legal CounselDeliver clear, pragmatic legal advice to senior leaders and cross-functional...