Legal Counsel, Corporate

San Jose, CA, United States

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity Adobe is looking for a motivated attorney to join our Corporate Legal team. In this role, you will support a wide range of public company matters, including SEC reporting, corporate and subsidiary governance, treasury, ESG and investor relations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent judgment, ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, passion for building and improving processes and an eye for detail. You must also enjoy working collaboratively with other members of Legal and the teams we support and be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the company. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, dynamic, friendly Legal department in a company that values all employees. This role is based in the San Jose, CA office.

What you'll Do Assist with preparing and filing periodic and annual reports and other securities-law filings, including those on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and Form S-8, proxy statements and section 16 reports.

Help drive development and continued progress of corporate governance practices and processes across Adobe and our global subsidiaries, including international expansion and governance compliance matters.

Assist with treasury matters, including debt offerings and other cash management and FX hedging activities.

Assist with compliance with SEC and NASDAQ rules and public company polices applicable to the board and/or its employees.

Assist with investor relations matters, including earnings and investor days.

Assist with the governance component of ESG matters, including compliance with new and pending ESG rules.

Assist with maintaining the governance calendar for the board and its committees, including preparing materials for meetings and drafting minutes, as well as supporting with our annual stockholder meetings.

What you need to succeed JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state bar.

4+ years of related experience at a top law firm or in-house legal department, specifically in federal securities law and corporate governance. A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is a plus.

A very strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple groups and functions.

A self-starter who operates independently in a fast-paced, global company.

An approachable and flexible manner with a sense of humor.

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

The Opportunity Adobe is looking for a motivated attorney to join our Corporate Legal team. In this role, you will support a wide range of public company matters, including SEC reporting, corporate and subsidiary governance, treasury, ESG and investor relations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent judgment, ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, passion for building and improving processes and an eye for detail. You must also enjoy working collaboratively with other members of Legal and the teams we support and be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the company. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive, dynamic, friendly Legal department in a company that values all employees. This role is based in the San Jose, CA office.

What you'll Do Assist with preparing and filing periodic and annual reports and other securities-law filings, including those on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q, Form 8-K and Form S-8, proxy statements and section 16 reports.

Help drive development and continued progress of corporate governance practices and processes across Adobe and our global subsidiaries, including international expansion and governance compliance matters.

Assist with treasury matters, including debt offerings and other cash management and FX hedging activities.

Assist with compliance with SEC and NASDAQ rules and public company polices applicable to the board and/or its employees.

Assist with investor relations matters, including earnings and investor days.

Assist with the governance component of ESG matters, including compliance with new and pending ESG rules.

Assist with maintaining the governance calendar for the board and its committees, including preparing materials for meetings and drafting minutes, as well as supporting with our annual stockholder meetings.

What you need to succeed JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state bar.

4+ years of related experience at a top law firm or in-house legal department, specifically in federal securities law and corporate governance. A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is a plus.

A very strong attention to detail, excellent judgment, communication (verbal and written), organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple groups and functions.

A self-starter who operates independently in a fast-paced, global company.

An approachable and flexible manner with a sense of humor.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this positionis $108,600 -- $230,700 annually. Paywithin this range varies by work locationand may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills,and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity  and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email  [email protected]  or call (408) 536-3015.

Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.

About Us At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world . You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In  approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog  and explore the meaningful benefits  we offer.

Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity  and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more.

Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email  [email protected]  or call (408) 536-3015.

Adobe values a free and open marketplace for all employees and has policies in place to ensure that we do not enter into illegal agreements with other companies to not recruit or hire each other’s employees.

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