Deputy General Counsel

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

This new legal executive will report directly to the General Counsel. This lead corporate attorney will have management responsibility and will serve as a true corporate generalist in the department. This attorney will be responsible for a diverse array of legal matters including but not limited to advising on securities laws, corporate governance, and related compliance matters for a public company, including preparing and reviewing SEC filings, supporting the board of directors establishing corporate policies and processes; enhancing corporate governance; supporting M&A, capital markets and other corporate transactions; and other regulatory compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have 20+ years of legal experience with a depth of knowledge and experience as a corporate and securities attorney in a dynamic in-house legal department, ideally at a public or late-stage private technology company.

• Prepares, manages and oversees the company's SEC filings, including periodic reports, current reports, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, securities offerings and other related filings.
• Oversees and provides support to the Board of Directors and its Committees in the areas of public disclosures, applicable law, corporate governance and policies, oversight responsibilities, executive compensation and other public company obligations and best practices.
• Drafting and filing of the company's annual proxy statement, including managing shareholder and management proposals. Advises on annual reports and shareholder meetings.
• Ensures compliance with SEC and NASDAQ rules and regulations.
• Provides legal support and guidance with respect to executive compensation, as well as equity plan administration and trading windows.
• Provides legal support to the Corporate Secretary, including the drafting, preparation and review of Board of Director meeting materials.
• Collaborates and provides legal guidance on external communications such as earnings releases, press releases, investor presentations and marketing materials, and the Company website.
• Provides legal support for the maintenance of the Company's subsidiaries and for corporate transactions, including any debt or equity transactions undertaken by the Company.
• Acts as a key business partner and advisor to the company's executive team as well as the investor relations, internal audit, finance, human resources and corporate communications functions.

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• At least 5 years' practice with an established law firm
• At least 10 years' experience as a deputy general counsel or a similar role at a public company
• Must be admitted, active and in good standing with the State of California
• Candidate must be highly analytical and have exceptional business and legal issue identification and problem-solving skills.
• Requires a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving candidate must be able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear, concise and pragmatic advice, and creative solutions where necessary, on established timelines to meet their business needs.
• Candidate must be able to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients.

$264,000 - $311,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.