Associate General Counsel – Corporate Governance & Strategic Transactions

Job Overview

The Associate General Counsel will oversee Webflow’s corporate legal function while supporting rapid organizational growth and long-term corporate maturity. This position leads governance initiatives, corporate transactions, legal support for acquisitions, equity administration, employment matters, litigation oversight, and preparations for future public company requirements.

You will also build scalable legal processes, manage outside counsel relationships, and lead the development of a growing corporate legal team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage board of directors and committee governance processes.
• Prepare board meeting materials, maintain corporate records, and oversee meeting minutes.
• Advise leadership on corporate governance best practices.
• Oversee legal management of the company’s corporate entities and subsidiaries.
• Maintain compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead legal support for equity plan administration.
• Partner with People Operations and Total Rewards on equity programs and compliance requirements.
• Direct legal due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Negotiate acquisition agreements and manage legal integration activities following completed transactions.
• Draft and negotiate financing agreements, commercial contracts, and other strategic corporate transactions.
• Lead Webflow’s public company readiness initiatives.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts with external legal advisors.
• Oversee internal employment law matters.
• Manage litigation activities and outside legal counsel when required.
• Develop securities law compliance programs and insider trading policies.
• Establish SOX compliance frameworks, internal controls, disclosure procedures, and certification processes as applicable.
• Build and lead the corporate legal team.
• Develop scalable legal operations and improve corporate legal processes.
• Manage relationships with external law firms and legal service providers.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• At least one active bar membership.
• Minimum of 120 months of relevant legal experience.
• Experience at a nationally recognized law firm.
• Experience supporting late-stage private companies and preferably public companies.
• Extensive knowledge of securities law.
• Experience with corporate governance.
• Experience managing mergers and acquisitions.
• Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Experience preparing organizations for public company operations or managing ongoing public company compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the technology or SaaS industry.
• Strategic approach to balancing legal risk with business priorities.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Creative and collaborative approach to solving legal challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Interest in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Areas of Legal Expertise

• Corporate governance.
• Board administration.
• Corporate entity management.
• Securities law.
• SEC compliance.
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX).
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Strategic transactions.
• Corporate finance documentation.
• Employment law.
• Litigation management.
• Public company readiness.
• Corporate legal operations.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance to executive leadership.
• Lead and develop the corporate legal function.
• Build scalable legal processes that support company growth.
• Coordinate work across multiple internal departments.
• Manage external legal advisors efficiently.
• Support long-term corporate governance strategy.

Work Arrangement

• Remote-first position within the United States.
• Full-time permanent exempt role.
• Reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer.
• Works closely with executive leadership and cross-functional business teams.

Compensation

Compensation is determined according to geographic market and candidate qualifications.

• Zone A: $240,000 – $300,000 annually.
• Zone B: $225,000 – $282,000 annually.
• Zone C: $211,000 – $264,000 annually.

Eligible employees also participate in Webflow’s company-wide bonus program. Permanent employees receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) as part of the total compensation package.

Benefits

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid parental leave programs.
• Support for family planning and wellness.
• Flexible paid vacation and company holidays.
• Sabbatical program.
• Mental health resources, therapy, and coaching.
• 401(k) with employer matching for eligible U.S. employees.
• Monthly work and wellness stipends.
• Annual company-wide WIN bonus program.

About Webflow

Webflow provides an AI-enabled web experience platform that helps marketing teams build, manage, and optimize high-performing websites. The company focuses on combining speed, craftsmanship, and innovation while enabling organizations to strengthen brand trust and drive measurable business growth.

Company Values

• Build lasting customer trust.
• Win together through collaboration.
• Continuously reinvent and improve.
• Deliver quickly without compromising quality or craftsmanship.