Legal Counsel

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About the Team

The Corporate Legal Team supports Workday’s global business by providing innovative legal advice regarding compliance with laws, corporate governance, and global entity management. We partner closely with teams across Workday to support the company’s growth, innovation, and integrity by advising on all aspects of corporate law and governance matters.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated corporate attorney who thrives in a fast-paced and high-energy environment. The ideal candidate must be a confident self-starter who can prioritize and lead multiple tasks and responsibilities with agility, efficiency, and a dose of good humor. This position will report to the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Securities, and will help with:

Responsibilities:

• Support Workday’s SEC filings and other corporate regulatory filings, including the proxy statement, 10-K, and Section 16 reports, as well as compliance with Nasdaq’s listing and governance requirements.

• Assist with corporate governance matters, including Board and Committee support, policies, and charters for Workday, Inc. and its global entities.

• Provide broad-based equity compensation program support and advice including support of 10b5-1 plans and Workday’s trading policy.

• Provide legal support for debt and equity offerings and other transactional corporate matters.

• Support the Workday Ventures team with investments in emerging companies, ongoing matters, and strategic exits.

• Partner with marketing, brand, and communications to review marketing claims, campaign materials, and other public communications.

• Coordinate aspects of international subsidiary governance and corporate secretarial matters.

• Assist where needed on other legal matters, such as M&A integration, both domestic and international.

• Provide strategic, practical legal advice to the accounting and finance, communications and marketing, investor relations, human resources, stock administration, tax, and treasury teams.

• Help to develop, implement, and continually improve company and team processes and procedures, including through the implementation of tools and innovative technologies.

About You

Required Qualifications:

• JD and active license to practice.

• At least two years of relevant corporate experience as a corporate or securities attorney at a top-tier law firm.

Other Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and experience with public company reporting requirements and a deep interest in expanding that knowledge and experience.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity, humility, and willingness to grow.

• Impeccable written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with legal and non-legal audiences at all levels of the organization.

• Extremely high attention to detail.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.

• Excellent at understanding complex topics as well as finding streamlined solutions to complex issues that address appropriate levels of risk.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across teams, build strong relationships, and inspire others to collectively achieve corporate objectives.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $158,400 USD - $237,600 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $133,800 USD - $237,600 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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