Senior Vice President, Legal SEC- Governance and Compliance

Evgo • Los Angeles, CA

103d • $245,000 - $345,000

About The Position

EVgo is seeking a Vice President, Legal (Public Company, Litigation & Compliance) who is responsible for supporting leading public company reporting/SEC compliance, corporate governance, establishing and managing a broad based compliance program and managing litigation across the company. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel you will work directly with, and provide advice to, senior management and the board of directors on key corporate legal issues, and drive business growth.

Requirements

• Graduate of a law school accredited by the American Bar Association (J.D.).
• A minimum of 10 years' experience; must have in-house experience at a leadership level, some experience at a top tier law firm preferred.
• Admitted to and in good standing to California State Bar.

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience with various capital markets matters, including IPOs, and '34 act reporting.
• Proven experience managing litigation and compliance matters.
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead diverse groups of stakeholders.
• Flexibility and creativity in solving problems and dealing with ambiguity.
• Ability to prioritize, work efficiently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, and strong business judgment.
• Organized and diligent with a high attention to detail and a commitment to operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a wide range of securities law and capital markets matters, including '34 Act compliance (including proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K), corporate governance trends, stock exchange rules and other reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, investor relations, and communications teams on external communications, such as earnings releases and press releases.
• Manage corporate secretarial matters, working closely with the Board.
• Advise of public company compliance matters associated with capital markets transactions, M&A, and other strategic transactions.
• Create and oversee relevant company policies and processes for compliance and risk management, including with respect to insider trading, related party transactions, stock ownership and conflicts of interest.
• Collaborate with human resources on establishing, updating and maintaining employee policies including the code of conduct, advising human resources on ethical compliance matters.
• Advise on executive and share based compensation matters; advise and collaborate with the stock plan administrator.
• Stand up and oversee the broader compliance program for the company, including contractual compliance, data privacy, and assist with matters related to risk assessment and management/ERM.
• Manage and mentor a team including a junior lawyer/s and a paralegal, and others across the company.
• Manage a variety of litigation & dispute resolution matters.
• Liaise and manage external counsel as appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Discretionary target cash bonuses.
• Restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval).
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance.
• Unbounded paid time off including parental leave.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees