Associate General Counsel, Corporate Governance & Reporting

Verizon
Long Island City, New York, US
Full-time
Part-time

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When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive.

At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world.

Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always.

Want in? Join the V Team Life.

What you'll be doing...

Verizon is looking for a senior attorney to join the Corporate Governance & Reporting team in Basking Ridge, NJ or New York City, NY.

The attorney in this role will advise the company, senior management, and the Board of Directors on corporate governance, SEC reporting, compliance with U.

S. federal securities laws and other public company matters.

  • Assist with matters related to meetings of the Verizon Board of Directors and Board Committees, including preparation of meeting materials, resolutions, minutes and relevant research.
  • Assist with drafting the Proxy Statement and related materials for Verizon's annual shareholder meeting and manage shareholder proposals and SEC no-action letter requests.
  • Provide advice and counsel regarding subsidiary management and corporate recordkeeping.
  • Prepare and review 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 matters.

  • Monitor and ensure compliance with governance-related requirements under Delaware law and NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards.
  • Advise on Investor Relations and public company communications matters and best practices, including communications to shareholders and broad employee groups.
  • Monitor corporate governance trends, and regulatory and legislative initiatives for impacts on Verizon.

Where you'll be working...

This hybrid role will have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days as set by the manager.

What we're looking for...

  • J.D. or LL.M. degree.
  • Bar membership in good standing in at least one state.
  • 10 or more years of capital markets or public company advisory experience in-house and / or at a top law firm.
  • Strong knowledge of federal securities laws, stock exchange listing rules and public company market practices.
  • Excellent legal and business judgment.
  • Outstanding writing, editing and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships within an organization.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and process a large volume of work in a timely manner with attention to detail.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status.

At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging.

We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

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 benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package.

For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.

C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $205,000.00 and $381,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more.

For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

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