Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Securities

What the Legal Department contributes to Cardinal Health

The Legal Department is responsible for providing legal advice, counsel and related services to Cardinal Health’s business units. The Legal team drafts and negotiates contracts, participates in and provides input on business strategy and legal risks, receives and refers matters to Regulatory and Compliance Departments’ subject matter experts and manages those matters to conclusion and otherwise acts as the primary legal counsel for the business unit clients.

The corporate legal team provides the company with strategic, proactive, practical and cost-effective legal advice and services in order to enable the company to effect its business strategies and protect the organization's assets, operations and reputation. This function provides legal counsel related to corporate securities and governance, and transactional support, among other areas.

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 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



• Advise 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



• License 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

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Utilizes broad and deep knowledge and strong professional judgment



• Works on and may lead highly complex projects of large scope and visibility



• Projects are typically cross-functional and have significant long-term impact



• Provides solutions which set precedent



• Consults with management to determine project objectives with long-term implications

Anticipated salary range: $135,400 - $228,910

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage



• Paid time off plan



• Health savings account (HSA)



• 401k savings plan



• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay



• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)



• Short- and long-term disability coverage



• Work-Life resources



• Paid parental leave



• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 7/24/26

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.