Associate Sr. Legal Counsel – Compliance Investigations

Adobe Systems
San Jose, San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 149,000 - 273,175 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Judgment","Curiosity","Communication","Ability to work under pressure"]

Lead privileged, attorney-directed compliance investigations for financial misconduct, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, and Code of Business Conduct violations. Own matters end-to-end—from allegations and evidence gathering through interviews, reports, findings, and remediation—while assessing transactions and third-party relationships for corruption risk. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Audit, Legal, and HR, support regulatory and government interactions, and help deliver global anti-corruption training and policy improvements.

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Associate Sr. Legal Counsel – Compliance Investigations

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Job Summary

Lead privileged, attorney-directed compliance investigations for financial misconduct, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, and Code of Business Conduct violations. Own matters end-to-end—from allegations and evidence gathering through interviews, reports, findings, and remediation—while assessing transactions and third-party relationships for corruption risk. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Audit, Legal, and HR, support regulatory and government interactions, and help deliver global anti-corruption training and policy improvements.
Location: San Jose, San Francisco, Austin, Seattle, New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead privileged, attorney-directed investigations into financial misconduct, bribery/corruption, conflicts of interest, and Code of Business Conduct violations.
  • •Own investigations end-to-end: assess allegations, build plans, collect and analyze evidence, conduct interviews, prepare reports, make findings, and drive remediation.
  • •Evaluate financial transactions, third-party relationships, and business processes for regulatory exposure and corruption risk.
  • •Partner with Finance, Audit, Legal, and HR to keep investigations coordinated, privileged, and legally sound.
  • •Support voluntary disclosures, regulatory responses, and interactions with government agencies (SEC, DOJ, or international equivalents) and deliver anti-corruption training.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 149,000 - 273,175 annually

Key Requirements

  • •JD required and a law license in a relevant jurisdiction.
  • •8+ years investigating financial misconduct and anti-corruption matters, ideally with government agency exposure (SEC/DOJ/FBI or equivalent), a leading law firm, or an in-house compliance function.
  • •Deep knowledge of the FCPA and UK Bribery Act and other global anti-corruption frameworks.
  • •Experience analyzing financial records, third-party payments, and commercial transactions in investigations.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication skills to distill findings into clear reports for leadership.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:JudgmentCuriosityCommunicationAbility to work under pressure

Company Brief

Adobe Systems
Provides creative, marketing, and document management software and cloud services, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and the Adobe Experience Cloud, serving creative professionals, enterprises, and governments worldwide.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1982
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