Astera Labs Inc.

Senior Counsel, Corporate Securities & Governance

San Jose, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$260kDetected 1 day ago

Project ManagementAccountingAuditingLogisticsCorporate LawLeadershipPublic SpeakingInternal Audit

About the role

Astera Labs is seeking a pragmatic, growth‑oriented Senior Counsel, Corporate Securities & Governance to join our Legal team.
The responsibilities will include all securities matters for a publicly traded company that is a large accelerated filer, including ensuring compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations
assisting with matters related to the board of directors and their committees

Support the board of directors, their committees and the maintenance of governance policies and practices, including preparation of meeting materials, minutes, consents, corporate governance guidelines, committee charters, director and officer questionnaires and other governing documents.
Help identify and implement process improvements across the corporate side of the legal team, including filing checklists and compliance workflows.
Perform additional functions and projects as needed.

8+ years of experience in a law firm and corporate in-house legal department
Experience supporting the Corporate Secretary's office of a public company in fulfilling the duties and governance practices of the board of directors and its committees, including preparation of materials and minutes.
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to provide clear guidance on complex matters to non-legal audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism.

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred), with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history.

Review, advise and assist with quarterly earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports, stockholder engagement and other external communications.
Help coordinate and support all of the logistics associated with an annual meeting of stockholders, including all of the relevant documentation

Assist with advising on executive compensation matters and activities, and maintaining and updating form equity award agreements as well as other related activities.
Support the Total Rewards team in their administration of employee compensation benefits programs.
Collaborate with, advise and support a broad range of departments and functions, including finance, accounting, tax, internal audit, compensation and benefits and others as necessary.

If you enjoy translating rules into practical guidance and building scalable processes for a growing company that help teams move faster with confidence, this role is for you.

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