Corporate Counsel, Executive Compensation & Corporate Governance

A combination of 8 years of relevant experience and education, including with a top-tier law firm, advising public companies on corporate, securities, executive compensation, and/or global equity incentive compensation matters.

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company.

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world.

We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer.

Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development.

Advise on the design, implementation, administration, and governance of employee compensation, health and welfare, and retirement benefit plans, including equity incentive plans, ESPPs, and deferred compensation arrangements.

Provide legal support on executive and director compensation programs, including severance, change‑in‑control, and employment arrangements.

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

This attorney will serve as a trusted advisor to the company's Human Resources and Executive Management teams on a wide range of matters relating to employee compensation and benefits, executive and director compensation, and ERISA compliance.

The role will also provide legal guidance and support on related governance, tax, disclosure and regulatory issues, and will work closely with Human Resources, Finance, and senior leadership.