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Zevia

Creating a world of better-for-you flavor…better for people and planet. Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp

Corporate Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2007H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

10 days ago

Salary

$150K - $160K / year

Seniority

Senior

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Corporate Counsel

Zevia

• Coordinate the preparation of SEC reports pursuant to the 34’ and 33’ Acts, including Form 10Ks, 10Qs, 8Ks, proxy statements, and registration statements in collaboration with Finance, Accounting and HR. • Administer Section 16 filings for reporting persons and record keeping process. • Assist with capital market transactions, including public and private equity and debt offerings, due diligence, and financing transactions for the Company and related entities. • Coordinate the annual meeting of stockholders, including preparation of annual meeting documents. • Handle quarterly related party transactions tracking and update the related questionnaire annually. • Maintain compliance with SEC and NYSE rules including changes to the NYSE listing manager. • Maintain the entity management database for Section 16 compliance. • Assist with the preparation of board materials and resolutions, board and shareholder consents, and officer and secretary certificates for the Company and related entities. • Manage the transfer agent, including stockholder issues and dividend notices. • Maintain a thorough understanding of Class B shares for Class A share exchanges. • Maintain corporate minute books and records and other legal files, including the electronically shared legal database. • Perform legal research and special projects as necessary. • Assist with the development of company policies to mitigate risks on industry-specific issues, corporate governance matters, or regulatory affairs. • Manage the Legal Team’s technology initiatives and platforms including billing platforms, enterprise risk management (ERM) platforms, and others as necessary.

Job Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar of at least one state and in good standing.
  • Four (4) years of law firm and/or in-house experience with understanding of a corporate legal department in a public company.
  • Four (4)+ years of experience with securities law and corporate governance.
  • Proficiency in legal research and analysis.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills; capacity to explain complex legal concerns and matters to non-legal colleagues.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Direct experience dealing with senior management.
  • Analytical focus – evaluate documents, interpret meaning and communicate data/trends appropriately.
  • Problem solving abilities– identifies and solves for difficult to complex problems and offers effective solutions.
  • High ethical standards and professional integrity.
  • Developing relationships and interpersonal savvy – building rapport, cultivating relationships and driving collaboration across broadly defined business teams.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Motivated, fast-learner, and ability to work well within a team or individually in a fast-paced business environment with tight deadlines.
  • Ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information

Benefits

  • An array of medical plans
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Short-term disability + Long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical, Dependent and Limited Use
  • Health Savings Account
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Legal Insurance
  • Travel Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • 401k Plan (Traditional and Roth)
  • Vacation, Personal/Sick Days, and Holidays
  • Professional development contributions
  • And of course, all the Zevia you can drink!

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