Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Securities

Job Summary

This position is a director-level role and will be part of Cardinal Health’s corporate legal team focusing on securities reporting work and other corporate matters. This role will be responsible for providing legal advice, counsel and related services to Cardinal Health’s corporate function in all aspects of securities and corporate work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of SEC filings, including routine filings such as Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and Proxy, and other securities law matters, including research, drafting and coordination with internal stakeholders
• Provide legal advice on disclosure matters, including earnings releases, disclosure related to strategic transactions and other investor and media communications to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards
• Assist with certain corporate governance matters, such as the Annual Shareholder Meeting, analysis of Director Independence and Related Person Transaction standards, preparing or reviewing resolutions or other internal approval communications
• Advises on certain executive compensation and benefits plans matters, including disclosure implications related thereto
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on securities laws and regulations that may be applicable to the company
• Assist with certain corporate transactions as needed, including internal reorganizations, credit facilities or capital markets transactions, discrete purchases or sales of assets, etc.

Qualifications

• J.D. required; record of high academic achievement in the undergraduate level and in law school preferred
• Licenses to practice law in Ohio or licensed in the jurisdiction in which you live and work required
• 4-7 years of experience in a nationally recognized law firm or comparable in-house experience preferred
• Experience working on public company reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K
• Experience with executive compensation and related disclosure matters
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work independently while acting with an appropriate sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Good business acumen and ability to provide advice with a strategic, commercial focus
• Strong personal ethics
• Ability to travel