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!
Adobe's Legal, Security, and Policy (LSP) team partners with business and functional teams to manage the company's legal and government affairs. Sub-teams within the organization include Policy, Compliance, Anti-piracy, Corporate Securities and M&A, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Privacy, Trademarks & Marketing, Employment, Real Estate, Security, Operations and Product and Sales support. Adobe's LSP embraces groundbreaking approaches and best practices to align with Adobe's business needs.
The Opportunity
Against this backdrop, Adobe is seeking a VP, Corporate Legal to oversee, lead and provide vision for all aspects of the company's corporate legal needs in support of advising Adobe's executive team and Board of Directors. As the head of Adobe's Corporate Legal Group, this leader will provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions, public company securities disclosure and reporting. Additionally, this person will lead all aspects of corporate governance, insider trading compliance, executive compensation, real estate, tax, aviation and general corporate counseling. This leader has global responsibility; BOD management; and direct relationship with CFO. This person will lead a team dedicated to supporting Adobe's rapidly changing business needs. They will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with evolving laws and industry standards, and creating and building solutions to help Adobe meet its business goals.
Reporting to Adobe's General Counsel and Chief Trust Officer, Dana Rao, the VP, Corporate Legal & M&A will be a lawyer with a strategic and operational expertise in securities law, mergers and acquisitions and prior experience working as a product attorney. The successful candidate will have strong demonstrated intellectual curiosity to develop a deep understanding of our business and products. This leader will have strong executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including the Executive team, Board of Directors, and Shareholders. This person should also have proven success in working cross functionally; and should be a strong writer.
What you'll do
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 an equal opportunity employer. We hire hard working individuals, regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative and successful. This is what it means to be Adobe For All. Learn more about our vision here.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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 $229,400 -- $471,500 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 anEqual Employment Opportunityand 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.
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