VP & Associate General Counsel

Company Summary

Echo Star 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.

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 Echo Star 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Relevant degree and admission to the Bar of a state or jurisdiction of the United States with the ability to obtain authorization for Colorado.

Compensation: $/Year – $/Year

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: DISH Benefits.