Kroger

Corporate Legal - VP, Assistant Corporate Secretary

Kroger$180K — $220K *
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of corporate counsel experience with publicly traded companies
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
  • In-depth knowledge of securities and mergers & acquisitions
  • Proven leadership experience in managing attorney teams
  • Ability to effectively interact with executive leadership and management
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience supporting Board of Directors and committee operations

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and coordinate Board meeting materials, including agendas and presentations
  • Implement and maintain corporate governance policies and procedures
  • Monitor governance developments and recommend updates to practices
  • Ensure compliance with NYSE/NASDAQ corporate governance standards
  • File annual reports and maintain statutory obligations
  • Support preparation and filing of SEC documents and insider trading compliance
  • Coordinate the annual shareholder meeting logistics and materials
  • Collaborate with legal counsel on governance and compliance matters
  • Conduct research on legal issues to support strategic decisions
  • Support Code of Conduct and ethics compliance programs
  • Assist with mergers & acquisitions due diligence
  • Lead initiatives for process improvement within the department
  • Supervise and mentor direct reports in their duties

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Serve as a key legal advisor, responsible for supporting the Company's governance and legal functions. Assists the Corporate Secretary and General Counsel in managing corporate governance practices, supporting Board of Directors and committee operations, maintaining subsidiary governance and records and ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory obligations. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Responsibilities • Prepare and coordinate materials for Board of Directors and committee meetings, including agendas, minutes, resolutions, and presentations to ensure accurate documentation and timely delivery for governance and decision-making, in partnership with General Counsel. • Implement and maintain corporate governance policies and procedures in partnership with the General Counsel, aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements. • Monitor corporate governance developments and recommend updates to governance frameworks, policies, and practices to maintain alignment with evolving regulations and industry standards. • Support compliance with NYSE/NASDAQ corporate governance standards, including director independence, committee charters, and shareholder engagement practices. • Ensure timely filing of annual reports and compliance with jurisdictional requirements to maintain statutory obligations and good corporate standing. • Support preparation and filing of SEC documents, including proxy statements, Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, Forms 3/4/5, and Section 16 filings. • Assist with insider trading compliance programs, including blackout period administration and pre-clearance processes. • Coordinate the annual shareholder meeting, including logistics, shareholder materials, and responses to shareholder inquiries. • Collaborate with internal and external legal counsel on governance, securities, and compliance matters to support legal accuracy and risk mitigation. • Conduct research on governance, legal, and regulatory issues to provide informed recommendations and support strategic decision-making. • Support the Code of Conduct, whistleblower program and ethics compliance as required. • Assist with mergers & acquisitions due diligence and integration as it relates to corporate governance and legal entity management. • Support executive compensation and equity administration teams on governance aspects. • Lead or participate in department-wide initiatives aimed at improving processes, technology, or efficiency. • Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports. • Travel to support legal matters in divisions and lines of business. • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment. • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner. • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information. • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues. • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Qualifications Minimum • 12+ years of experience in corporate counsel supporting large publicly traded organizations • Juris Doctor degree from accredited law school • Broad and meaningful experience in securities and mergers & acquisitions • Experience in leading and managing attorney teams and other legal professionals • Experience advising and interacting with executive leadership and other levels of management across business functions • Exemplary oral and written communication skills and practical and creative problem-solving skills • Demonstrated experience supporting a Board of Directors in committee operations Preferred • Significant securities experience • Experience handling and/or overseeing regulatory matters in myriad jurisdictions and forums across US

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Size
420,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.5 billion
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+3.6%
Revenue
$132.4 billion
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