Counsel, Corporate Governance and Reporting

Verizon • Basking Ridge, NJ

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is looking for an experienced lawyer to join the Corporate Governance & Reporting team in Basking Ridge, NJ or New York City, NY. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to advise senior management and the Board of Directors of a Fortune 30 company in a dynamic environment on corporate governance, SEC reporting, compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and other critical public company matters.

Requirements

• J.D. or LLM degree and six or more years of experience.
• Bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
• Five or more years of capital markets or public company advisory experience in-house or at a top tier law firm.
• Strong technical and practical knowledge of federal securities laws, stock exchange listing rules and public company market practices.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent legal and business judgment, with the interpersonal skills necessary to build relationships and advise senior management across a large, complex organization.
• Outstanding writing, editing and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serving as an integral partner in preparing for meetings of the Verizon Board of Directors and its committees, including preparation of meeting materials, resolutions, minutes and critical research.
• Assisting with drafting the Proxy Statement and other materials for Verizon’s annual shareholder meeting and manage the shareholder proposal process.
• Preparing and reviewing SEC filings, including Annual/Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K/Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Section 16 Filings (Forms 3/4/5) and others; and advise on complex public company disclosure and reporting questions .
• Providing advice and counsel regarding subsidiary management and corporate recordkeeping
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with governance-related requirements under Delaware law and NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards.
• Advising and partnering with the Investor Relations and Communications teams on public company disclosure matters and best practices.
• Monitoring and providing counsel on emerging corporate governance trends, regulatory changes and legislative initiatives to assess their impact on Verizon’s operations and strategic roadmap.

Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: 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.
• We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.
• Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service.
• For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees