Associate General Counsel, Securities & Corporate Governance(Sr. Director)

The Elevator Pitch 

At Evolv Technology, we’re driven by a bold mission: to make public spaces safer through transformative, AI-powered security solutions. Guided by our core values, we’re reimagining how technology can help create safer experiences for people in everyday places. 

As part of this mission, we’re seeking a full-time Associate General Counsel (AGC), Corporate Governance & Securities to join our growing legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this critical role, you’ll lead the Company’s securities compliance and corporate governance work, ensuring we uphold the highest standards of transparency, ethics, and accountability. 

You’ll work cross-functionally with teams across Accounting, Finance, Investor Relations, Product, People Ops, Sales and more—collaborating at all levels of the organization to support our growth as a public company. This is a rare opportunity to help shape a modern, mission-oriented legal function within a company that’s not only advancing security but also setting new standards for operational excellence and responsible innovation. 

Success in the Role: What are performance outcomes over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing?

In the first 30 days, you will: 

• Familiarize yourself with Evolv’s corporate governance framework and securities compliance processes. 

•  Build strong relationships with the legal, finance, and investor relations teams. 

• Conduct an in-depth review of the company’s SEC filings, insider trading policies, and board practices. 
  

Within 3 months, you will: 

• Assume a leadership role with respect to public company reporting, ensuring compliance with SEC regulations and Nasdaq requirements. 

• Establish a strong partnership with the finance team to optimize disclosure practices and earnings call preparations. 

• Begin implementing enhancements to corporate governance policies and processes. 
  

By the end of the first year, you will: 

• Build a robust in-house securities compliance and corporate governance program, reducing reliance on external counsel. 

• Serve as the primary legal advisor on SEC reporting, corporate governance, and shareholder engagement. 

• Support the legal team on other strategic transactions, as applicable.  

The Work: What type of work will you be doing? What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis?

Corporate Governance:

• Support General Counsel in overseeing corporate governance, including board and committee meeting preparation, Nasdaq compliance, and annual meeting preparation. 
• Draft and review board materials, resolutions, and corporate policies to align with best practices. 
• Support shareholder engagement initiatives and cash and equity incentive programs. 
• Manage all aspects of legal entity management, including maintaining corporate records and overseeing subsidiary compliance. 
• Stay current on SEC reporting requirements and corporate governance developments and trends, including the views of institutional shareholders and ISS/Glass Lewis as they are relevant to the Company. 

Securities Compliance:

• Partner with Director of SEC reporting on drafting and reviewing 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings. 
• Collaborate with finance and investor relations on disclosure controls, earnings calls, and investor presentations. 
• Ensure compliance with insider trading policies and provide guidance to executives and employees through trainings and communications.

Legal Team Collaboration: 

• Work closely with the General Counsel and other team members to align legal strategies with business goals. 
• Assist with other corporate matters as needed, including equity management and entity maintenance. 
• Lead projects in new areas of the law that interest you.  

Ethics and Compliance: 

• Act with integrity and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to compliance with to the letter and spirit of the Evolv Code of Business Conduct & Ethics and other company policies as well as all applicable laws and regulations. 

Required Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of experience in securities compliance and corporate governance, with public company and/or law firm experience.
• Strong working knowledge of SEC regulations, Nasdaq requirements, and corporate governance best practices.
• M&A experience, including due diligence and drafting and reviewing transaction agreements.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple prio