VP & Associate General Counsel
US-CO-Littleton
Attract-careers1
Req #: 96197
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Overview: Our legal teams support the innovators driving the growth and success of EchoStar and its subsidiaries. From identifying and supporting a variety of corporate legal matters to negotiating the industry's evolving legal landscape, our corporate counselors bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company. Responsibilities: The securities, M&A and corporate governance VP position is based at the company's Denver headquarters and reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer. The securities, M&A and corporate governance team at EchoStar handles a wide variety of matters for the company, from Annual (Form 10-K), Quarterly (Form 10-Q) and Current (Form 8-K) SEC Reports, to major corporate transactions and M&A, to capital raising or refinancing transactions, to management of board governance. We are looking for someone who is both a "doer" and a leader, bringing a mix of hands-on and leadership experience to the team. Key Responsibilities: Securities Law * Prepare and review SEC filings (including Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports, proxy statements, and beneficial ownership reports) and other securities work as needed * Develop and maintain policies for compliance with securities-related regulatory requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Nasdaq rules * Advise on investor relations matters, including quarterly results' publications, scripts and announcements and appropriate disclosures * Assist with equity plans and executive compensation matters, including executive compensation agreements and equity award agreements Capital Markets/Financings/Corporate and M&A Transactions * Play a lead role in reviewing and commenting on documents prepared by outside counsel * Respond to due diligence requests, and coordinate responses from others at the company * Provide advice on compliance with debt covenants. In conjunction with corporate treasury, establish, update and maintain systems and processes for ensuring covenant compliance Corporate Governance * Review and maintain corporate governance policies and procedures, including Board and committee charters, corporate policies and guidelines, and other governance documents * Support Board and committee meetings, such as preparing and/or supervising the preparation of meeting materials, resolutions and minutes. * Supervise team members who perform domestic and international subsidiary maintenance work * Build on/improve process to ensure filings are made in a timely manner, including the creation of playbooks and handbooks * Oversee annual appointments of officers and directors, internal restructurings * Prepare/review documentation related to cash management transactions among entities, such as dividends, capital contributions, etc. Qualifications: Education and Education: * Relevant degree and admission to the Bar of a state or jurisdiction of the United States with the ability to obtain authorization for Colorado * Successful candidates will have at least 5 years of law firm experience in securities and capital markets, governance and general corporate work with another 8-12 years of in-house experience * M&A and executive compensation experience are a plus Skills and Qualifications: * Expertise in Federal securities laws and filings and corporate governance matters, including Nasdaq listing rules * Familiarity with a wide variety of financings: secured and unsecured high yield notes, securitizations, credit agreements, convertible notes and equity issuances * Strong executive presence, with demonstrated ability to be articulate and persuasive in fast-paced settings, including with executive management and the Board of Directors * Exceptional organizational and personnel management skills * Mastery of written and verbal communication skills * Ability to translate complex financing terms into plain English * Intellectual curiosity * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, business acumen and judgment, strategic legal thinking, initiative, attention to detail and ability to work independently; this position will manage direct reports and will be heavily involved in mentoring and reviewing the work of other attorneys and/or paralegals
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