About the team
 

We're looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our growing, collaborative, and fun legal team. This is a unique opportunity to drive the corporate function at a mature startup. As a senior member of the Legal team, you will work closely with colleagues across multiple internal functional groups on a wide range of corporate matters, including capital raising, corporate governance, securities, M&A, and management of corporate subsidiaries.  You will also work closely with our Executive Team and Board of Directors on all corporate matters. This job can be based either at our headquarters in San Francisco, CA or our Phoenix, AZ office.

What you will do

• Drive the corporate legal function as we build towards public company readiness.

• Advise our stock administrator and Sr. Corporate paralegal.

• Be responsible  for corporate governance matters, including materials for board and committee meetings, resolutions, and minutes.

• Oversee and ensure compliance with obligations under federal securities laws and other applicable rules and regulations, including, when and if the time comes, preparation and filing of 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, Section 16 reports and 1934 Act filings, including leading and filing all securities documentation in collaboration with the finance team. 

• Draft and review corporate communications and other public disclosures. 

• Lead the legal side of capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including by coordinating internal teams and managing due diligence activities. 

• Collaborate with the finance and investor relations team on governance and compliance matters, including audits, financial reporting, and SOX compliance and certifications.

• Support international expansion efforts, including subsidiary formation and maintenance of inter-company structure. 

• Creatively configure solutions and provide advice for sound business decisions in view of relevant legal compliance requirements and risks. 

• Help to develop, implement and continually improve company and team processes and procedures. 

• Effectively manage and collaborate with outside counsel as needed.
   

Your profile

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in California/Arizona, or the ability to apply for California's/Arizona’s Registered In-House Counsel. 

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including corporate and securities work at a major law firm; in-house experience at a public company preferred but not required.

• Excellent management skills and business judgment with a capacity to make decisions and give advice. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with high initiative, flexibility, and team approach to work. 

• Advanced analytical ability, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. 

• Self-starting, proactive, driven, adaptable person who can, with poise and patience, prioritize and manage multiple projects. 

•  Willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small) and collaborate cross functionally. 

• Able to participate in developing company strategic and operational goals, and work closely with business teams in their operational execution. 

• Able to identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, and present clear recommendations.

For this role, the target base salary range in San Francisco is $235,000 - $295,000 annually. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. In general, our ranges reflect the market-based target for new hire salaries based on the level and location of the role. Within the range, individual pay is determined by objective factors assessed during the application and interview process, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. We encourage you to talk with your recruiter to learn more about the total compensation and benefits available for this role.

Turo highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Turists will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Turo offers. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary, equity, benefits, and perks for all full-time employees

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Country specific)

• Retirement employer match

• Learning & Development stipend to invest in your professional development

• Turo host matching program

• Turo travel credit

• Cell phone and internet stipend

• Paid time off to relax and recharge

• Paid holidays, volunteer time off, and parental leave

• For those who are in the office full-time or hybrid we have in-office lunch, office snacks, and fun activities

We are committed to building a diverse team. If you are from a background that's underrepresented in tech, we'd love to meet you.

Aside from an award winning work environment and the opportunity to be part of the world’s largest car sharing marketplace, we are also growing the team quickly - join us!  Even if you don't meet every qualification, we are looking for people with enthusiasm for what we do and we will consider you for this and other possibilities.

About Turo

Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book the perfect car for wherever you’re going from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Whether you're flying in from afar or looking for a car down the street, searching for a rugged truck or something smooth and swanky, Turo puts you in the driver's seat of an extraordinary selection of cars shared by local hosts.

Discover Turo at https://turo.com, the App Store, and Google Play, and check out our blog, Field Notes.  

Read more about the Turo culture according to Turo CEO, Andre Haddad.

Turo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program.  Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.  We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.  

Turo will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as applicable.  

We welcome candidates with physical, mental, and/or neurological disabilities. If you require assistance applying for an open position, or need accommodation during the recruiting process due to a disability, please submit a request to People Operations by emailing PeopleOps@turo.com.