Assistant General Counsel, Corporate and Securities

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

About the Role
We're seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities who is an exceptional legal strategist and a proactive business partner. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a leader who can not only manage our public company obligations but also drive efficiency and innovation in legal operations. You will be a key advisor to our senior leadership and Board of Directors, ensuring our corporate governance and transactions are executed with precision, speed, and strategic insight.

For anyone aspiring to become a General Counsel, this role offers unmatched visibility, strategic influence, and leadership opportunities — both within the legal department and across the company.

At Groupon, we combine the scale and resources of a global organization with the agility of a startup. We value curiosity, ownership, and collaboration — and we’re passionate about helping local businesses thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Own the legal portions of all SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, registration statements) and ensure ongoing compliance with SEC and exchange requirements.

• Lead planning for the annual meeting of stockholders.

• Drive M&A, divestitures, strategic investments, corporate financings, and other complex corporate transactions from term sheet through closing.

• Negotiate and draft transaction agreements, disclosure documents, and corporate governance materials.

• Oversee Section 16 filings and related reporting obligations.

• Prepare and manage board and committee meeting materials in partnership with senior leadership.

• Manage global subsidiary governance, draft organizational documents, and maintain corporate records.

• Partner with Communications, Investor Relations, Accounting, Treasury, and Tax on cross-functional initiatives.

• Control Corporate & Securities legal budgets, manage law firm relationships, and approve related expenses.

Key Outcomes You'll Be Accountable For:

• Corporate & Securities Excellence: Ensure 100% on-time and accurate filing of all SEC documents, minimizing risk and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Transaction Velocity: Streamline the legal process for M&A and corporate transactions, reducing time to close by 15% through proactive diligence and negotiation.
• Board Governance Optimization: Implement systems to ensure all Board and committee materials are prepared and delivered at least 72 hours in advance of meetings, improving executive decision-making.
• Operational Efficiency: Partner with legal operations to automate routine tasks, such as subsidiary document management, to reduce administrative burden on the legal team by 25% within the first year.

What You'll Do to Achieve These Outcomes:

• Lead Securities Filings: Take ownership of all aspects of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), leading the legal review and drafting process.
• Drive Strategic Transactions: Manage the full lifecycle of corporate transactions from due diligence to post-closing integration.
• Partner with Leadership: Advise the Board of Directors, senior executives, and cross-functional teams on corporate governance and public company obligations.
• Champion Innovation: Identify and implement legal tech and AI solutions to automate routine tasks and