Senior Corporate Counsel

About the role

Delinea is a leader in securing human and machine identities through intelligent, centralized authorization, enabling organizations to govern their interactions across the modern enterprise. The company operates a cloud-native Identity Security Platform powered by AI that applies context throughout the entire identity lifecycle across cloud and traditional infrastructure, data, SaaS applications, and AI systems. Delinea is backed by strategic investment from TPG and values diversity, innovation, and a culture of respect and fairness. The Legal team is growing and seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel who will serve as a key legal partner across the organization. This position reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel and can be hybrid at the corporate headquarters in San Francisco, CA, or remote within the San Francisco Bay Area for the right candidate. The successful candidate will be flexible, independent, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a strong desire to contribute to a fast-growing company.

Key facts

What you'll do

Develop and help drive strong corporate governance and related processes for the U.S. operating company and global legal entities, including implementing relevant corporate policies and procedures.

Support corporate compliance matters by implementing and operationalizing key compliance policies in areas of governance, ethics and compliance, and personnel conduct.

Help develop and scale the company's ESG efforts, including evangelizing ESG and driving initiatives that align with the company's values and mission.

Provide legal guidance on commercial transactions, drafting and reviewing contracts, and supporting deal execution across domestic and international markets.

Assist with international growth strategies by advising on legal considerations related to expansion into new jurisdictions and cross-border operations.

Support employment and labor matters, including advising on workforce policies, employee relations, and compliance with applicable labor laws and regulations.

Collaborate with the Legal team to manage a broad range of legal matters, ensuring alignment with the company's business objectives and critical timelines.

Take initiative in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision, demonstrating the ability to prioritize competing demands and execute independently.

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and cross-functional teams, offering objective, well-reasoned legal counsel on day-to-day business decisions.

Maintain and enhance corporate policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current with evolving legal requirements and industry best practices.

Requirements

Direct experience supporting a broad range of legal matters, particularly in corporate governance, compliance, and commercial transactions, is required.

Strong verbal and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize a rapidly changing workload and meet critical deadlines.

Excellent judgment and the ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization in a positive, service-oriented manner.

A law degree (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission are required.

Experience working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, ideally within a technology or security-focused company.

The ability to operate independently and take initiative with minimal oversight while maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism.

Objectivity and a results-oriented mindset, with a commitment to executing tasks accurately and on time.

Nice to have

Experience with ESG program development and sustainability reporting frameworks.

Familiarity with international legal frameworks and cross-border transaction structures.

Prior experience supporting identity security, cybersecurity, or SaaS companies.

Knowledge of AI-related legal and regulatory considerations.

Skills & tools

Proficiency in corporate governance frameworks and best practices for U.S. operating companies and global entities.

Strong drafting and negotiation skills for commercial contracts and transaction documentation.

Familiarity with compliance program design and operationalization across governance, ethics, and personnel conduct areas.

Experience with ESG strategy development and implementation.

Knowledge of employment and labor law as it applies to workforce management and policy.

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced legal environment.

Practical notes

This role reports directly to the Deputy General Counsel within the Legal team.

The position can be hybrid based at the corporate headquarters in San Francisco, CA, or remote within the San Francisco Bay Area for the right candidate.

Delinea's Identity Security Platform achieves 99.995% uptime and deploys in weeks rather than months, requiring 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor.

The company values diversity, innovation, and a culture of respect and fairness, and is committed to building a global team that reflects those principles.