International Corporate Counsel Job Vacancy in Block Melbourne VIC – Updated today

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Company Name : Block
Location : Melbourne VIC
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Job Description : Company Description
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.

Job Description
Block is seeking an exceptional attorney with a license to practice in Australia to manage international corporate governance in the APAC region. If hired, you will help ensure Block’s compliance with the laws and regulations of the APAC countries where Block operates (including our recent acquisition of Afterpay), will prepare for the relevant international board meetings and approvals, will manage governance requirements for our regulatory licenses and build new systems and scope new jurisdictions for Block’s international expansion. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment and excels at working independently, we want to hear from you!
You Will:
Coordinate international board meetings in the APAC region and prepare pre-read deliverables, draft minutes, keep on top of and document governance requirements in the relevant jurisdictions and ensure that such requirements are met at each meeting (including for any new jurisdictions as Block expands)
Manage ongoing requirements associated with the secondary listing of Block shares on the Australian Stock Exchange in connection with Block’s acquisition of Afterpay Limited.
Work on a variety of legal matters to support business development and innovation in our international markets
Manage international filings, including audits and annual report filings
Ensure ongoing compliance with corporate governance requirements for our international financial licenses
Coordinate with product counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses
Provide support for cross-border M&A transactions, capital contributions, and other special corporate projects.
Manage projects with a team-oriented approach

Qualifications
You Have:
Experience in managing projects with a team-oriented approach
6+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and in-house experience, with experience working with large public companies (a combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is even better!)
Familiarity with corporate governance requirements in Australia is required; experience with the broader APAC region
Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
Be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous transactions
Law degree and admitted to practise law in Australia
Have team-first attitude
Additional Information
We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.
Perks
We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:
Healthcare coverage
Retirement Plans
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness perks
Paid parental leave
Paid time off
Learning and Development resources
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