Freshworks: Vice President, Corporate Legal & Compliance — San Mateo, CA, United States

About Freshworks

Freshworks develops cloud-based software for customer and employee experiences. Its product range includes customer support, sales and marketing automation, chat and IT service management. The employer names Freshdesk, Freshsales, Freshmarketer, Freshservice and Freshchat, supported by shared platform services. These applications address different operational needs, from managing customer conversations and sales activity to helping employees obtain IT services. The business emphasises software designed for end users and straightforward implementation.

The position and its setting

Freshworks lists Vice President, Corporate Legal & Compliance in San Mateo, CA, United States, under reference P101530_1. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 6 October 2026
• Brands: Freshworks

Responsibilities and work described

• The role will be the primary legal support to the SEC reporting, tax, treasury, insurance, investor relations, finance and stock plan administration functions of the Company
• This role requires a person to possess a securities and corporate governance background, and an analytical and detail-oriented growth mindset, coupled with communication skills
• This role will also serve as a leader in enterprise risk management and information security compliance, working closely with business leaders on business continuity processes, compliance programs and related disclosures
• This role will also help lead the global HR compliance projects of the company in partnership with regional HR legal specialists
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Advise on a broad range of securities laws and corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with legal requirements and company policies generally applicable to Freshworks’ business
• The administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, Nasdaq regulations, SEC regulations (e.g., insider trading, Reg
• FD, etc.) and other regulatory requirements
• Management: the planning and execution of the virtual annual stockholder meeting
• Includes responsibility for outreach to proxy advisory services to regularly update corporate data and support investor relations on communications and investor relations matters, including stockholder feedback and tracking for Board of Directors
• Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors, officers and other insiders
• Review: of Rule 10b5-1 plans and coordination with stock administration and external brokers on same
• Work: cross-functionally to assist in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials
• Maintenance: corporate minute books and records for both parent and subsidiary entities
• Support: subsidiary governance and legal entity management operations globally, including legal entity formation, merger and dissolution processes, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements (e.g., UK Anti-Modern Slavery Act)
• Includes close collaboration with tax department on legal entity structuring and intercompany arrangements and finance department on annual filings for subsidiaries

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited law school and active state bar membership in good standing
• 15+ years of relevant experience practicing with national law firm, with at least 8 years in-house experience at public-traded technology companies, preferably during the growth-to-great phase of its lifecycle
• Securities and corporate governance experience (along with an understanding of financial statements and equity plans) to support all periodic reporting and equity plan compliance of a U.S. public company with an internal finance team
• Knowledge: corporate law principles, regulations, and best practices
• High level of business acumen and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and help make strategic business decisions aligned with legal parameters quickly and effectively in the face of ambiguity and uncertainty
• Drive your own results and “roll up sleeves” to take on any project (from admin to strategy) in a small in-house legal team environment to get stuff done
• Low ego individual that thinks like a business person (not a lawyer) and sees challenges as opportunities to develop and find innovative ways to get work done while helping shape and nurture an amazing work culture
• Demonstrated experience in providing strategic legal leadership and contributions to lead or influence operational process, procedure, and strategy to achieve business outcomes
• Demonstrated self-initiative, integrity, and resilience
• Must be committed to constant curiosity and have willingness and ability to make decisions following feedback, input and collaboration to deliver desired results for the Company
• Work both independently and collaboratively across all levels of an organization with enterprise-wide viewpoint to avoid siloed thinking
• Presence and the ability to work independently with business functions, external auditors, outside counsel and senior-level executives to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in a business-oriented manner
• Adaptable and able to plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion in a fast-paced environment with independent follow-through
• Be a proactive business partner that anticipates the needs of peers and internal client-stakeholders with organizational skills and ability to exercise sound legal and business judgment
• Work ethic and ability to produce high quality work with meticulous attention to detail under deadline pressures
• Act independently and prioritize tasks to deliver results while considering relevant risk, business, and objectives
• High ethical standards and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level
• Bonus/equity may be available
• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: San Mateo, CA, United States

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Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• taxation
• risk management
• compliance
• insurance
• marketing
• training
• communication
• partnership development
• audit
• stakeholder management