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Director, Corporate Counsel

Rover
vision insurance, 401(k)
United States, Washington, Seattle
Jun 03, 2025
Who We Are: Want to make an impact? Join our pack and come work (and play!) with us. We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet-and at Rover, our mission is to make it easier to experience that love. Founded in 2011, the Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe. We empower our community of trusted pet sitters and dog walkers to run their own pet care businesses on Rover with the tools and security of a global company to back them. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, we work closely with our teams in Barcelona and remote locations. We've got a reputation for being a great place to work and are proud to be recognized as a top workplace in our area by respected business publications. We're an agile, fast-growing company, and our leadership comes from some of the world's most respected tech companies. At Rover, our furry coworkers are just as important as our human ones-and we wouldn't have it any other way. Along with making the joys of pet parenthood more accessible, we're committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community of pet people-and that starts with our employees. This is a hybrid position that currently has the minimum expectation to work out of our downtown Seattle headquarters two days per week on Mondays and Thursdays. Who we're looking for: Rover is seeking a Director, Corporate Counsel to be a pivotal member of our legal team. In this high-visibility role, reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will drive legal support across a range of general corporate functions, with a strong emphasis on M&A and other strategic transactions. This role is ideal for a seasoned lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at building strong relationships across corporate departments. You're someone who can operate with a high degree of independence, managing a diverse portfolio of complex legal matters and transactions across multiple jurisdictions, often under tight deadlines. While your M&A and strategic transaction expertise will be a key asset, you'll also be instrumental in advising on a broad spectrum of corporate legal issues foundational to Rover's continued success. You are adept at identifying potential legal and business risks, calibrating advice to risk tolerance, and spotting opportunities to maximize value. You combine strategic vision with the ability to zoom into tactical details, all with humility and enthusiasm. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and sound, practical business judgment are a must. If you have deep experience effectively partnering with outside counsel, counterparties, and cross-functional internal teams to deliver impactful legal outcomes at a fast pace, this role may be for you. Your Responsibilities: Offer strategic legal advice to senior leadership on a variety of corporate matters, including complex transactions, credit agreement compliance, partnership issues, entity management and employee incentive grants. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of corporate and transactional documents, including NDAs, term sheets, acquisition agreements, joint venture agreements, and other ancillary contracts. Lead and manage all legal aspects of M&A and strategic transactions, overseeing the entire lifecycle from initial evaluation and due diligence through negotiation, execution, integration, and post-closing matters. Manage and oversee outside counsel relationships for M&A, investment transactions, and other specialized corporate matters, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support. Coordinate and conduct legal due diligence on potential targets across various jurisdictions, proactively identifying risks and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across tax, finance, HR, product, and other legal teams to ensure seamless alignment and integration on cross-functional initiatives. Advise on international and cross-border legal issues, encompassing foreign investment laws, antitrust/competition, data privacy, IP transfer, employment, and regulatory compliance, specifically as they relate to corporate initiatives. Drive legal department efforts related to post-acquisition integration, providing guidance on transitional services, operational harmonization, and ongoing risk mitigation. Provide periodic support and counsel on other general corporate matters essential to the business, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to evolving company needs. Your Qualifications: 10+ years of experience as a corporate attorney, with significant experience in M&A, joint ventures, investments, and corporate development strategies; some in-house and tech transaction experience preferred. Familiarity with cross-border transactions Exceptional judgment and personal integrity J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school Licensed (or license pending) attorney in Washington State Benefits of Working at Rover.com Competitive compensation 401k match Flexible PTO Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance Commuter benefits Bring your dog to work (and unlimited puppy time) Doggy benefits, including $1000 toward adopting your first dog Stocked fridges, coffee, soda, and lots of treats (for humans and dogs) and free catered lunches semi-monthly Regular team activities performed in-person and virtually Compensation: In the greater Seattle area the first-year salary range is $188,330-$250,479 with a 15% bonus. Additionally, Rover offers a long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout and benefits to full-time employees. The cash compensation offered for this role will be dependent on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills and abilities as demonstrated in the interview and hiring process. Rover is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse, inclusive and inventive environment with the best employees. We're driven by seeing our people succeed and grow, and we work to ensure everyone contributes to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We are committed to work with you to look for 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.