VP & Associate General Counsel

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

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.

Job Duties and 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.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

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

Salary RangesCompensation: $225,000.00/Year - $325,000.00/Year Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here:.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.