Legal Counsel, Workday
$133.8-237.6k
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Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Posted today
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Posted today
$133.8-237.6k
Salary dependent on location
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- This position will report to the Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Securities
- 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
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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