Sr. Corporate Counsel

Location: Flexibility to be a hybrid role (Encino, CA) or Remote 

 

About Us

At Zevia we're creating a world of better-for-you flavor, better for people and the planet. Our team is made up of builders who are passionate about our mission. Together we aim to impact global health, provide affordable better-for-you products, and aid the planet through reduction of plastic. We operate with passion, openness, gratitude, accessibility, humanism, humility, and scrappiness as we fight the good fight to change the beverage industry for good.

Summary

The Sr. Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and support to Zevia on a wide range of corporate issues and commercial transactions in support of business activities and general legal matters.

What You’ll Do 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Handle commercial transactions including negotiating company contracts and drafting and reviewing various agreements and other legal documents.
• Work cross-functionally with business partners throughout the company on a wide variety of corporate and commercial matters and provide accurate and timely legal advice.
• Assist with the development of company policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance matters, or regulatory affairs, including the mitigation of legal risks.
• Assist with the design and delivery of legal training to the business.
• Research and interpret existing laws, regulations, and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.
• Represent Zevia in litigation, mediation, and other dispute matters, as necessary.
• Communicate with and manage outside counsel regarding issues requiring specialized legal input.
• Assist with the review and preparation of SEC periodic filings, including 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, etc., and NYSE compliance.
• Stay up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules, and regulations that directly affect the company and its business and the beverage industry.
• Oversee the company’s intellectual property portfolio and ensure proper protection of assets.
• Work cross-functionally with legal team members, including collaborating with the different teams on important, cross-functional projects and matters.
• Review marketing materials and campaigns for the company prior to distribution.
• Assist the quality team in regulatory review of SKUs and packaging.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar of at least one state and in good standing.
• Eight (8) years of law firm and/or in-house experience with understanding of a corporate legal department in a public company.
• Direct experience dealing with senior management.
• Eight (8)+ years of experience with IP law, securities law and corporate governance.
• Experience with privacy law and litigation.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• 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.
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis.
• Problem solving abilities– identifies and solves for difficult to complex problems and offers effective solutions.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Analytical focus – evaluate documents, interpret meaning and communicate data/trends appropriately.
• Developing relationships and interpersonal savvy – building rapport, cultivating relationships and driving collaboration across broadly defined business teams.
• Highly organized.
• 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
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects and manage them to successful completion.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not currently have supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.  This role routinely involves standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time, Exempt

Director Level Role

Travel

Ad hoc travel as necessary.  Not a travel role.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

• A collaborative environment, where everyone contributes and delivers
• A place where you can grow, develop and learn
• Competitive compensation that includes a base salary, discretionary bonus and stock options. See below for range.
• A comprehensive benefits package which includes:
  • 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!

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified job candidates and employees. To that end, Zevia maintains a workplace free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of an individual’s race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity, gender expression, change of sex, and transgender status), sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, height, weight, age, any physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria or similar gender-related conditions), medical condition, national origin, ancestry, marital status (including registered domestic partnership, civil union, or any other partnership status), familial status, caregiver status, military or veteran status (including unfavorable discharge from military status), genetic information, genetic testing, predisposing genetic characteristics, caregiver status, order of protection status, work authorization status, citizenship status, immigration status, conviction record or history, arrest record, pre-employment marijuana testing, credit history, salary history, Civil Air Patrol status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law (each, a “Protected Characteristic”).

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