VP, Associate General Counsel - Securities and Corporate Governance

We are seeking a senior Securities and Corporate Governance attorney . The VP – Associate General Counsel is responsible for ensuring the Company's public disclosures are accurate, timely, complete and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and best practices.  This role leads the Disclosure Committee and provides oversight of disclosure controls and procedures.  Additionally, this role supports all corporate governance matters. 

This role is responsible for providing secretarial support to the Board of Directors and is a senior advisor to the CEO and Board on these and related matters.  The incumbent must be eligible for Board appointment as Assistant Secretary. This position hires, trains and supervises attorneys and paralegals assigned to his or her areas of responsibility and retains and supervises external counsel as needed. This position reports directly to the General Counsel or his designee and assists in law department management responsibilities. 

Key Expectations: 

• Expert in public company reporting
• Ensures all public disclosures are timely, accurate and complete
• Provides Secretarial support to the Board
• Manages the team responsible for public company reporting and SEC compliance 
• Manages the team responsible for litigation, disputes, and employment issues
• Attracts, develops, and retains top legal talent and organizes teams appropriately
• Sets clear goals; tenacious and accountable in driving results
• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; adapts nimbly and leads others through complex issues

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• 15 years of legal experience. Must have SEC and corporate governance experience
• 8+ years’ experience managing attorneys and paralegals
• A combination of experience acquired at law firms, public companies or government agencies
• Significant leadership experience
• Proven track record of successfully working with a Board of Directors and with SEC
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent legal writer
• J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to the Virginia bar or eligible for admission as a Virginia Corporate Counsel
• Prefer experience in a technology/internet field; familiarity with the domain name industry a plus

  Professional attributes:

• Exceptional communication, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Unrelenting passion to advance the best interests of the corporation
• Exceptional integrity, professionalism and transparency
• High emotional intelligence

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $255,300 - 345,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.