Compliance Counsel

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is looking for an attorney to join the Compliance legal team. We are looking for a skilled lawyer with excellent judgment and people skills who is interested in taking on a wide variety of projects and working at a fast pace, both independently and as a collegial team member.

Requirements

• J.D. or LLM degree and six or more years of experience.
• Bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and conducting investigations across a broad array of subject matters and jurisdictions.

Nice To Haves

• Initiative to develop, lead and implement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of business clients including senior leaders.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Experience working in an in-house Legal department investigations role leading complex internal investigations.
• Proven oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and perform effectively under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conducting compliance investigations, including witness interviews, reviewing and analyzing documents, drafting investigative reports, and presenting investigative findings.
• Providing legal and risk guidance to the Verizon Investigations team on relevant investigative matters.
• Working with Enterprise Risk Management, Security, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance, Operational Assurance, Legal Department teams, and other internal partners within Verizon on a variety of investigative and compliance matters, including providing legal advice and guidance.
• Drafting compliance communications.
• Assisting business teams in addressing compliance matters by helping design and implement risk mitigation initiatives.
• Reviewing and implementing compliance controls and corporate policies.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance.
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances
• up to 15 days of vacation per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior