Counsel, Corporate & Securities

This is a Full Time Job

ViacomCBS (NASDAQ: VIAC; VIACA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, its portfolio includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount , Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. The company delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, ViacomCBS provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents.This position will be an integral member of a team that advises and supports ViacomCBS’s Board of Directors and its committees and ensures the proper functioning of the Board; prepares the company’s SEC filings and certain other public disclosure documents; plays a key role in the company’s annual/quarterly earnings announcements; manages compliance with NASDAQ listing rules and relevant DE law; supports the annual meeting of stockholders; counsels other corporate departments (e.g., Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Controller’s groups) on various matters; monitors and analyzes regulatory developments in these areas and implements changes as appropriate; and manages various other matters. This position will oversee the company’s corporate governance, NASDAQ and Delaware law compliance, and also provide support on securities compliance generally. It involves exposure to senior executives and Board members and requires the ability to assess the company’s legal obligations, develop creative solutions to challenging problems and extract key business decisions from high-level individuals. Overview and Responsibilities• Legal support for the Board of Directors and its committees, including conducting research and drafting substantive materials; distributing materials and coordinating meetings, communications, and activities associated with the Board of Directors, and assisting with the director compensation program
• Advising, drafting and submitting SEC filings and other public disclosures, including Proxy Statements, Registration Statements, Section 16 beneficial ownership reports and Current Reports on Form 8-K; advising on compliance with Regulation FD
• Advising on compliance with NASDAQ listing standards and NASDAQ submissions
• Advising on Delaware law compliance as it relates to corporate governance
• Leading various general corporate matters, including prioritizing stockholder meetings and communication, as well as voting matters, the Directors & Officers' Liability insurance program
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements in these areas
• Monitoring and assessing regulatory developments and standard methodologies in disclosure, corporate governance and securities laws, and developing appropriate implementation strategies
• Supporting other members of the team, including the VP, Counsel, on the company’s quarterly earnings process, Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and other related matters
• Providing such other assistance and support as may be required from time to time in areas outside of those specified aboveBasic Qualifications• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in New York and in good standing; or qualified to promptly register as in-house counsel in New York
• At least 3 years of applicable experience, including advising publicly-held companiesAdditional Qualifications• Ability to analyze and apply complex laws and regulations
• Ability to build strong internal client relationships at all levels of the business, and demonstrated success advising clients with experience meeting with and providing direct consultation to clients
• Excellent analytical, drafting and nego