Corporate Counsel

2 weeks ago

Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Afterpay Full time

Company Description:

  • Block is Square, Afterpay, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, TBD, and our foundational teams. One company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block
Block is seeking an exceptional attorney to help manage international corporate governance.

If hired, you will join a team in charge of international governance and play a key role in ensuring Block's compliance with the laws and regulations in non-U.S.

jurisdictions, will coordinate and prepare for the relevant international board meetings and approvals, will manage governance requirements for our regulatory licenses and will have the opportunity to build out new systems and procedures and scope new jurisdictions for Block's international expansion.

We are looking for a highly adaptable, organized and self-motivated individual who can handle fast-paced projects independently

You Will:

  • Coordinate international board meetings and prepare preread deliverables, draft minutes, keep on top of and document governance requirements in the relevant jurisdictions and ensure that such requirements are met at each meeting (including for any new jurisdictions as Block expands)
  • Work crossfunctionally on a variety of legal matters to support business development and innovation in our international markets
  • Manage international filings, including with respect to audits and annual report filings
  • Ensure ongoing compliance with corporate governance requirements for our international financial licenses
  • Liaise and coordinate with product counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses
  • Provide support for crossborder M&A transactions, capital contributions, and other special corporate projects.
  • Manage projects effectively, with a teamoriented approach

Qualifications:

You Have:

  • 5+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or inhouse experience, with experience working with large public companies being a plus (a combination of both inhouse and law firm practice experience is even better)
  • Familiarity with nonU.S. corporate governance requirements
  • Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
  • Ability to be the primary inhouse attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous transactions
  • A JD and active membership in at least one state bar
  • Superior interpersonal skills, ability to be nimble and teamfirst attitude
  • Sound and practical business judgment
  • Strong decisionmaking abilities and attention to detail, sometimes under time pressure

Additional Information:

Zone A:
USD $202,500 - USD $247,500

Zone B:
USD $188,400 - USD $230,200

Zone C:
USD $178,200 - USD $217,800

Zone D:
USD $168,100 - USD $205,500

To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

  • Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement Plans including company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
  • Paid parental and caregiving leave
  • Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
  • Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for nonexempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits


We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace.

Block is a proud equal opportunity employer.

We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.


We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations

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