Corporate Counsel, Figma

• 6+ years of legal experience at a top tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
• A J.D. and are a current member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
• Experience working on a variety of M&A transactions and venture capital deals
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced environments
• Proactive, driven, and adaptable; you should be able to prioritize and balance multiple projects, path-find, and recalibrate advice in view of shifting priorities, legal developments, and risk tolerance
• We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills
• If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways
• You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles

Desirable

• As Corporate Counsel you will help develop our M&A legal strategy, ensuring Figma stays ahead in a constantly evolving tech landscape
• Lead and manage legal aspects of M&A transactions, including term sheet negotiations, deal structuring, running deal processes and diligence, assisting with antitrust and other regulatory processes, drafting and negotiating definitive documents, facilitating closing items, and addressing post-closing integration and indemnification issues
• Coordinate with internal teams—including corporate development, product, accounting, finance, tax, and people operations—as well as external advisors to facilitate the smooth execution of transactions
• Provide legal advice and support for Figma’s venture capital investments
• Provide support and advice relating to the Company’s expanding international operations, including creating and managing corporate subsidiaries
• Build and maintain processes and infrastructure, such as playbooks, templates, metrics, and self-serve tools, to help scale the legal function
• Work on other corporate and securities projects including public company readiness workstreams