Vice President Assistant General Counsel; Irving Tx - Corp HQ

We are Builders First Source, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You'll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree.

Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

The Assistant General Counsel is a pivotal role designed for a highly skilled legal professional with a keen understanding of corporate, securities, real estate, and litigation matters, including executive compensation, equity-based incentive programs, and public company governance obligations. The role requires the ability to navigate complex legal challenges, provide sound counsel on a broad range of issues, and uphold the highest standards of compliance and ethical integrity.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate a robust track record in legal advisory, real estate transactions, commercial leasing, mergers and acquisitions, litigation management, securities compliance, executive compensation, and risk assessment, combined with a collaborative approach that supports the Company's mission and business objectives.

• Provide legal counsel and support related to the Company’s executive compensation programs, including Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs), Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), performance-based equity awards, and other incentive compensation arrangements.
• Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, and executive leadership to ensure the design, administration, and governance of equity and incentive compensation programs comply with applicable laws, regulations, and plan documents.
• Advise on securities law matters impacting equity compensation, including compliance with SEC reporting requirements, insider trading regulations, Section 16 obligations, Rule 10b5-1 plans, and stock ownership guidelines.
• Support the preparation, review, and filing of proxy statement disclosures, Forms 3, 4, and 5, and other executive compensation and governance-related disclosures.
• Provide legal guidance regarding compensation committee matters, including drafting materials, resolutions, and governance documents supporting executive compensation decisions.
• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments affecting executive compensation, equity awards, clawback requirements, pay-versus-performance disclosures, and other public company governance obligations.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions by assessing the impact on outstanding equity awards, retention programs, and executive compensation arrangements.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and training related to insider trading, equity award administration, executive compensation governance, and related compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, stock exchange requirements, and corporate governance standards.

Supervises assigned employees both on site and remotely located, including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Education: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensing: Active membership in good standing with a state bar association.
• Experience: A minimum of 5-10 years of…