Corporate Counsel, Executive Compensation – Corporate Governance

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Veracyte, Inc.

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2013

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Veracyte, Inc. is a genomic diagnostics company focused on empowering clinicians with high-value molecular tests for diagnosing and treating cancer. The company provides a portfolio of genomic classifiers for various types of cancer, including thyroid, prostate, lung, breast, and bladder cancer, as well as interstitial lung disease. Veracyte's tests help clinicians and patients make informed decisions about cancer care by providing clear diagnostic and prognostic insights. The company's approach involves identifying unmet clinical needs and developing high-performance tests that are widely accessible globally through a CLIA and in vitro diagnostic-based model. Committed to elevating the standard of cancer care, Veracyte continues to expand its test portfolio and make significant contributions to the field of oncology diagnostics.

📋 Description

• Advise on the design, implementation, administration, and governance of employee compensation, health and welfare, and retirement benefit plans • Provide legal support on executive and director compensation programs • Advise on 401(k) and welfare plan governance, fiduciary oversight, and related ERISA matters • Ensure compliance with ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA, and other applicable laws and regulations • Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments affecting compensation and benefits programs • Support M&A activity in close collaboration with Human Resources • Provide legal advice on compensation-related disclosure and corporate governance matters • Support Section 16 compliance • Advise on insider trading compliance • Assist with Nasdaq listing standards and corporate governance requirements • Advise on executive and equity compensation aspects of M&A activity • Supervise a paralegal supporting subsidiary management • Partner closely with Finance, Human Resources, payroll, tax, treasury, and accounting on global equity incentive plans

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and in good standing to practice law in the applicable state • 8 years of relevant experience and education, including with a top-tier law firm • Sound legal and business judgment • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Highly organized and detail‑oriented • Proactive problem-solver • Strong project management skills • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Discretionary bonuses/incentives • Restricted stock units