Job Description
The Right Fit\n- Deep public-company securities and reporting experience, with the ability to independently own the 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy cycle.\n- Strong corporate governance background and experience supporting a Board of Directors and its committees.\n- Demonstrated expertise in Section 16, Rule 10b5-1, insider trading compliance, and equity administration areas.\n- Experience with M&A, corporate finance, and other strategic transactions.\n- Comfortable operating as the primary owner of the public-company stack in a lean team, with a high sense of ownership and sound, pragmatic judgment.\n- Fluency with AI, or a strong interest and demonstrated ability to build it, and comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently in a securities and governance context.\n- Clear, concise communicator who can translate complex securities and governance requirements into practical, business-focused advice.\n- Meticulous attention to detail and a strong track record of managing deadline-driven filing and governance calendars.\n\n### Qualifications\n- J.D. degree and active U.S. bar membership in good standing.\n- 10 or more years of relevant legal experience, including substantial public-company securities and corporate governance experience; a combination of law firm and in-house experience is preferred.\n- Deep working knowledge of federal securities laws and regulations (including Regulation FD) and applicable Nasdaq listing standards.\n- Demonstrated experience preparing SEC filings (Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K) and annual proxy statements, and managing annual stockholder meetings.\n- Experience advising on M&A, corporate finance, and entity management matters.\n- Familiarity with, or genuine willingness to develop fluency in, AI and its application to legal and governance work, and comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently.\n- In-house experience at a public technology or SaaS company is a plus.\n\n### Backblaze Perks\n- Great healthcare benefits (100% healthcare premiums for family)\n- Competitive compensation\n- 401K matching\n- RSU equity awards\n- Flexible vacation policy\n- Maternity & paternity leave\n- MacBook Pro to use for work plus a generous stipend to personalize your workstation\n- Childcare bonus\n- Commuter benefits\n- Culture that supports a healthy work-life balance\n\nThe base pay range for this position is $215,000 - $253,000.\n
