Counsel, Corporate Governance & Reporting

Closing Date: 10th January, 2026

Description:

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 #VTeamLife.

What you'll be doing…
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.

Responsibilities will include:

• 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.

What we're looking for…
You'll Need to Have:

• 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.

Even Better if You Have One or More of the Following:

• 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.

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 working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and compensation:
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.

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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