# Senior Director, Associate General Counsel

**Company:** [GitLab](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/gitlab)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** sec reporting, corporate governance, securities law, m&a, equity compensation, executive compensation, sec filings, '33 act, '34 act, AI Tools, legal workflows
**Posted:** 2026-07-23

> Senior Director, Associate General Counsel owns GitLab's corporate and compliance legal function, leading strategy and execution for governance, securities, equity, executive compensation, and M&A. Requires 8+ years experience at a public tech company, JD, and proven leadership in SEC obligations and cross-functional advising.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do

- Define and execute the long-term strategy for GitLab's corporate and compliance legal function, aligning legal priorities with the company's public company obligations, governance standards, and growth trajectory.
- Serve as a primary legal executive partner to the CFO, People leadership, and E-Group, advising on corporate governance, securities matters, equity strategy, executive compensation, and M&A at the highest levels of complexity and materiality.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of corporate attorneys and paralegals, fostering a high-performance, async-first culture as the function scales.
- Advise on, draft, and maintain templates, policies, and processes for corporate law matters, including securities filings, governance documentation, equity plan administration, executive compensation, and M&A transactions.
- Own GitLab's ongoing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations, working closely with Finance, Accounting, and external auditors on legal issues relevant to accounting treatment and public company disclosure.
- Lead legal support for equity plan administration, partnering with Stock Administration, People, and Total Rewards on plan design, grant practices, and compliance.
- Monitor and analyze changes in corporate and securities law, assess legal risk, and propose creative, practical solutions that account for GitLab's culture, brand, and business priorities.
- Anticipate legal issues and risks tied to GitLab's continued scale, building the processes and systems needed to minimize potential impact.
- Champion AI-enabled legal workflows within the corporate legal team, driving adoption of tools that make governance, disclosure, and contract review faster and more consistent.
- Manage outside counsel relationships across corporate, securities, and M&A matters, ensuring efficient and effective use of external resources.
- Serve as a senior voice on cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Finance, People, and Investor Relations, influencing decisions that shape how GitLab operates as a public company.

## What You'll Bring

- 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house legal experience, with substantial tenure leading corporate legal matters at a multinational, publicly traded technology company.
- J.D. or U.S. law degree equivalent with bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
- In-house public company experience with strong working knowledge of the '33 Act and '34 Act, and demonstrated experience managing SEC reporting and disclosure obligations.
- Proven success partnering across business units, including Finance, Stock Administration, Accounting, People, and Marketing, to resolve complex business and risk management issues while weighing non-legal variables such as culture, brand, communications, government relations, tax, and insurance.
- Experience advising executives and the board on corporate governance, securities, equity compensation, and M&A matters.
- Demonstrated fluency in applying AI tools to legal workflows, with a track record of driving adoption across a team rather than just individual use.
- Practical, creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting GitLab's interests.
- Proactive, dynamic, and results-driven leader with strong attention to detail and familiarity working across time zones and cultures.
- Outstanding interpersonal and executive communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively across all business functions with a responsive, service-oriented attitude.
- Sound, practical business judgment and demonstrated ability to lead in a fully remote, asynchronous environment.

## Benefits

- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Equity Compensation & Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Growth and Development Fund
- Parental Leave

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