Assistant General Counsel, Marqeta

• We are looking for someone who has spent a meaningful portion of their career in public company securities and governance work and is ready to own it — not just support it
• The ideal candidate has gone deep on the disclosure craft, has strong instincts about what boards and investors care about, and can translate complex legal obligations into practical, actionable guidance for a fast-moving executive team
• The right person for this role is a precise, confident drafter who takes pride in the quality of their work product
• You are organized without being rigid, and you know how to manage the competing demands of an active public company calendar without letting things fall through the cracks
• You are comfortable being the person who knows where things stand — on the proxy timeline, on the board calendar, on the insider list — and you take that responsibility seriously
• You communicate directly and professionally, including when you are telling a business stakeholder that something needs to move through legal review before it goes out
• You don't mistake urgency for permission to skip steps
• You are also a genuine team member. The Corporate Legal team at Marqeta is small, collegial, and high-trust. We cover for each other, ask good questions, and genuinely enjoy what we do. A great sense of humor is not optional
• J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar (California or New York preferred)
• 10–15 years of legal experience, with a meaningful and demonstrable focus on public company securities, SEC disclosure, and corporate governance
• Substantive, hands-on experience drafting SEC filings — proxy statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, and 8-Ks
• Experience supporting a public company board of directors and its committees, including preparation of materials and minutes
• Strong working knowledge of insider trading rules, Section 16 compliance, and equity compensation disclosure
• Top law firm experience preferred. In-house experience at a public company in a corporate or securities function required
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple time-sensitive workstreams, and escalate appropriately in a lean, high-performing team environment
• Excellent written communication skills — this role requires clear, precise legal drafting and the ability to write for directors, executives, and the investing public

Desirable

• As Marqeta’s Assistant General Counsel, Corporate you will be a senior member of the Corporate Legal team
• You will be the right hand to the Deputy General Counsel on all things corporate and securities — owning core SEC reporting workstreams, driving corporate governance, supporting the Board and its committees, and serving as the primary drafter of the company's proxy statement and related disclosure materials
• This role is not a generalist corporate role
• Own and drive Marqeta's quarterly and annual SEC reporting cycle — 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K filings — in close partnership with Finance, outside counsel, and the Disclosure Committee
• Serve as a primary author and coordinator of the annual proxy statement and related shareholder meeting materials, including CD&A, governance disclosures, and Rule 14a-8 shareholder proposals
• Draft, review, and coordinate all Form 8-K filings for material events, including executive appointments, earnings releases, equity offerings, and corporate transactions
• Oversee Section 16 reporting obligations (Forms 4, 144) for all executive officers and directors, working closely with the Deputy General Counsel and outside counsel
• Serve as a key support for Marqeta's Disclosure Committee, coordinating cross-functional review and certification processes with Finance, IR, and executive leadership
• Monitor and advise on SEC rulemaking developments, NYSE listing standards, and proxy advisory guidance (ISS/Glass Lewis) that may affect Marqeta's disclosure obligations
• Support the Deputy General Counsel in staffing the Marqeta Board of Directors and its committees — including the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Payments Innovation Committee, and Nominating & Governance Committee
• Prepare board and committee materials, including legal memos, management presentations, and action items. Coordinate materials through Marqeta's secure board portal (Diligent)
• Draft and finalize minutes for board and committee meetings; manage DocuSign execution and maintenance of board records
• Assist in managing corporate governance formalities, including director questionnaires, annual certifications, committee charters, and board policies
• Support executive session and director independence assessments in coordination with outside counsel
• Administer and enforce Marqeta's Insider Trading Policy, including managing trading window communications, pre-clearance requests, blackout periods, and designation of insiders
• Oversee Rule 10b5-1 plan adoptions, modifications, and terminations in compliance with SEC requirements, including the updated cooling-off period rules
• Partner with the People/Total Rewards team on equity plan administration matters requiring legal oversight, including EIP and ESPP matters with securities compliance implications
• Support equity-related disclosures in SEC filings, proxy statements, and shareholder communications
• Provide legal support for corporate transactions, including equity offerings, reverse stock split mechanics, and other capital markets matters as they arise
• Partner with outside counsel on corporate governance matters arising under Delaware law and Marqeta's certificate of incorporation and bylaws
• Review and advise on indemnification agreements for directors and officers
• Support subsidiary governance, including maintenance of records and signing authorities in coordination with the global Legal/People/Finance teams
• Advise on general corporate matters and serve as a knowledgeable resource across the Corporate Legal team on securities and governance questions
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Finance, IR, People, and the executive team to ensure legal work is integrated into business processes — not bolted on after the fact
• Serve as a practical, solutions-oriented legal partner to business stakeholders — able to distill complex securities law obligations into clear, actionable guidance
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel relationships and costs, including relationships with outside counsel on securities, governance, and M&A matters
• Identify and build process improvements across the Corporate Legal function, including materials management, governance calendaring, and compliance workflows

• Application Submission
• Recruiter video call
• Hiring manager video call
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
• Offer!