GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Provide legal advice and guidance to members of the Board of Directors and senior executives on a variety of significant matters that arise in the fast-paced environment of a growing publicly traded Fortune 500 healthcare company.

Together with other attorneys, support the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and help manage matters relating to executive compensation and benefits, corporate governance and securities law compliance.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Advise the Board of Directors and senior executives on executive and director compensation and employee benefits matters including annual cash and equity incentive plan design, interpretation and administration; employment, severance and transition agreements; and issues relating to various benefits programs.
• Manage annual meeting matters, including preparation of the proxy statement.
• Work closely with external advisors as well as with the internal Finance, Human Resources, Tax and Stock Plan Administration teams to address compensation and benefits matters in the United States and internationally and implement best practices.
• Oversight of SEC compliance, filings and reporting relating to executive compensation and benefits, including Section 16 reporting.
• Be the subject matter expert in compensation and benefits, including providing guidance on 409A and 162(m) requirements, and play a leading role in providing legal advice and all other aspects of lawyering in this area.
• Ability to lead a team.

LOCATION 

• Position is located in El Segundo, California business office or Denver, Colorado world headquarters.
• Local candidates preferred; candidates needing to relocate will be considered.