Counsel, Corporate Governance and Reporting
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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 an experienced attorney to join the Corporate Governance 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 and public company matters.

• Monitoring and ensuring Verizon's compliance with governance-related requirements under Delaware law, SEC rules and regulations, and NYSE and Nasdaq listing standards.
• Assisting with matters related to meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including preparation of meeting materials, resolutions, minutes and relevant research.
• Assisting with drafting Proxy Statement and related materials for Verizon's annual meeting of shareholders and handle shareholder proposals and SEC No-Action letter requests.
• 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.
• Providing advice and counsel regarding subsidiary management and corporate recordkeeping.
• Assisting with development of Verizon's corporate governance policies and related stakeholder advocacy, including preparation for meetings with Verizon's top institutional investors during annual shareholder engagement.
• Advising on relevant corporate governance, investor relations, insider trading and other public company policies and processes.
• Monitoring corporate governance trends, regulatory and legislative initiatives for impacts on Verizon.

What we're looking for...You'll need to have:

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

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Excellent legal and business judgment.
• Outstanding writing, editing and oral communication skills, adaptive to and effective for different audiences.
• Excellent skills and ability to build and maintain relationships within a large organization.
• Proven ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and process a large volume of work in a timely manner with attention to detail.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

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.

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 $165,000.00 and $306,000.00 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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