Sr. Managing Counsel – Corporate Governance
| Company | Visa |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 10 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA /JD/MD), or a minimum of 5 years of work experience with a PhD
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located
Responsibilities
- Provide expert advice and counsel to executive team on corporate law and governance matters, including NYSE and SEC requirements
- Support the Board of Directors and its committees, including the preparation of meeting agendas, pre-meeting materials and board books, resolutions and meeting minutes
- Manage the execution of annual shareholders meeting and provide disclosure advice and legal support to investor relations in connection with shareholder meetings, earnings releases, analyst meetings, shareholder engagement and other public announcements and events
- Significant and active collaboration with other functions within the Company, including regional Legal and Risk teams based across the globe
Preferred Qualifications
- 15 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 12 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, or MD), PhD with 9+ years of experience
- 15+ years of legal experience in corporate, governance and securities matters
- Combination of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated leadership and management ability and strong interpersonal skills to drive execution in a team environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Developed business acumen, with ability to understand the company’s business interests and anticipate the nature and magnitude of issues that could arise in various settings
- Practical and proactive problem-solver, confident, mature, calm under fire, with a positive attitude
- Strong work ethic for a fast-paced environment