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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

Block is seeking an attorney to help manage corporate governance matters. If hired, you will support Block, Inc. and subsidiary governance, including coordinating and preparing for board meetings and approvals and managing governance requirements for our regulatory licenses. You will report into Block’s Governance Lead and it is a great opportunity to join the Block legal team and work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues. If you’re a bit of a nerd about governance and looking to work on a fun, collaborative team, we’d love to speak with you!

You Will

Assist with corporate governance matters, including the preparation of board materials and policies, with an emphasis on U.S. public company governance mattersSupport Block, Inc. (parent company) and subsidiary governance, including board meetings (for US and international subsidiaries), state filings, resolutions and consentsWork with Block’s People and Equity teams on Block’s equity plans and ESPPLiaise and coordinate with product counsel and regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licensesAssist with shareholder engagement, including Q&A preparationAssist with ESG-related matters, including the CSR Report and non-U.S. reportingWork with our internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and expertsAssist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officersConduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issuesAssist with special corporate projects, including capital markets transactions and M&AWork collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being a public companyManage projects, with a team-oriented approach

You Have

7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, with experience working for a large public company being a plus.A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferredFamiliarity with NYSE/SEC corporate governance requirementsExcellent research and writing skills and project management abilityAbility to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous mattersJ.D. degreeMembership in at least one state barThe ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teamsThe ability to manage projects effectively, with a team-oriented approach

Technologies We Use and Teach

Experience with Google suite, including Gmail for Business and Mac computers are a plus

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Zone A

$217,800—$326,800 USD

Zone B

$202,600—$303,800 USD

Zone C

$191,700—$287,500 USD

Zone D

$185,200—$277,800 USD

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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