Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel - Corporate

Vail Resorts•Broomfield, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vail Resorts seeks an experienced corporate attorney to serve as Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel – Corporate. Reporting to the VP, Associate General Counsel, this leader provides strategic legal counsel across public company governance, securities and disclosure, entity management, commercial contracting, corporate finance, and strategic transactions. The successful candidate is a collaborative, agile leader committed to high-quality work and a positive culture that advances the Company’s mission of creating an Experience of a Lifetime. The role leads and develops attorneys and paraprofessionals and oversees governance, securities compliance, public company reporting, commercial contracting, corporate finance matters, entity and subsidiary governance, and strategic transaction support. It partners with teams throughout the enterprise to identify and mitigate legal risk and improve governance, disclosure, and contracting practices through training, disciplined processes, technology, and responsible use of AI. Periodic travel and other assigned duties are included. This is a year-round, full-time role. Vail Resorts describes a hybrid work environment for Broomfield-based roles: employees must live within 50 miles of the Broomfield office and work onsite Tuesday through Thursday, with flexibility to work offsite Monday and Friday. The Company may change these arrangements or require onsite or offsite work at its discretion. Starting wage is $225,000–$250,000, plus annual bonus and equity.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and an active state bar license; must be able to be admitted to the Colorado state bar or obtain Colorado single-client certification.
10+ years of relevant corporate experience in-house or at a law firm, including significant experience in public company governance and securities law and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Expertise in public company reporting, Board and committee support, securities compliance, Delaware corporate law, fiduciary duties, and charter and bylaw interpretation.
Strong commercial judgment and experience overseeing a risk-based contracting program.
Demonstrated success managing attorneys and other professionals and implementing change through training, policies, and counseling.
Proficiency with Board, SEC filing, and disclosure-management platforms such as BoardVantage, Workiva, EDGAR, and NYSE Listing Manager.
Strong financial and business acumen, including experience supporting Finance, managing outside counsel, and overseeing budgets.
Strong executive presence and interpersonal skills sufficient to earn the trust of leaders, employees, and directors.
Strong judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and urgent matters calmly and tactfully.
High integrity and commitment to ethical standards, teamwork, growth, enthusiasm, humility, humor, and fun.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor on corporate, securities, governance, financing, contracting, and other high-impact matters.
Lead and develop attorneys and paraprofessionals, set priorities, manage outside counsel, and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture.
Oversee corporate governance, securities compliance, and public company reporting programs, including Board and committee support, the annual governance calendar and Annual Meeting of Stockholders, SEC and NYSE filings and requirements, disclosure controls and committee processes, insider trading compliance, Regulation FD, Rule 10b5-1, Section 16 compliance, D&O insurance, and legal oversight of ESG, sustainability, human capital, and cybersecurity disclosures.
Oversee the commercial contracting function and provide practical, business-oriented counsel on significant customer, supplier, technology, professional services, licensing, procurement, and other commercial arrangements.
Lead a risk-based contracting framework, including templates, playbooks, approval and escalation standards, and efficient intake and workflow processes.
Lead or support negotiation of complex and high-risk agreements, partnering with business leaders and subject-matter experts to balance commercial objectives with legal, privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and operational risk.
Advise on credit facilities, indentures, debt financings, dividends, share repurchases, and related approvals; support strategic transactions; and oversee entity and subsidiary governance across the United States, Canada, Australia, and other jurisdictions in coordination with Legal Shared Services and external advisors.
Partner across Finance, Investor Relations, Accounting, Internal Audit, Information Security, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and the business to identify and mitigate legal risk and translate legal requirements into practical guidance.
Improve governance, disclosure, and contracting practices through training, disciplined processes, technology, and responsible use of AI.
Promote the Company’s and Legal’s mission, values, and standards; perform other assigned duties, including periodic travel.

Benefits

Free employee ski passes.
Employee-discounted lift tickets for friends and family and free ski lessons.
Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles.
401(k) Retirement Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Training and professional development.
Health, medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible full-time roles; seasonal employees may be eligible after working 500 hours.
Free ski passes for dependents for eligible full-time roles.
Critical Illness and Accident plans for eligible full-time roles.
Annual bonus and equity.