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About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Lumen is seeking a seasoned legal executive to lead critical functions within the Legal and Public Policy Department, including Corporate Governance, Securities, Transactions, and Litigation. This role will serve as the Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors and report directly to the EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Public Sector. The Senior Vice President will ensure best-in-class governance practices and securities compliance and oversee strategic corporate transactions and litigation matters. This is a highly visible role with significant interaction with the Board of Directors, executive leadership, and external stakeholders.

The Main Responsibilities

+ Provide strategic leadership and guidance to the General Counsel, ensuring alignment of SEC reporting, corporate governance, and M&A/capital markets legal strategies with the Company’s overall business objectives.

+ Ensure robust coordination between securities law compliance, corporate governance practices, and capital markets activities to proactively identify risks, manage regulatory obligations, and enable business growth.

+ Advise on and support corporate securities and SEC reporting and compliance matters, including SEC periodic reports, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, annual reports, earnings releases/calls, investor presentations, and other external communications. Specifically, provide advice on Regulation S-K, Regulation FD, Non-GAAP measures, disclosure and general anti-fraud requirements, risk factors and litigation disclosures.

+ Oversee preparation of annual proxy statement and annual stockholders meeting, including responses to stockholder proposals and no-action requests for exclusion of proposals.

+ Support insider trading policy and compliance program, including advising on trading windows and 10b5-1 plans, ensuring compliance with Section 16 filing requirements, and providing clearances for trading.

+ Serve as Assistant Corporate Secretary to Lumen's Board of Directors and principal Board committees (e.g., Audit Committee; Compensation Committee; Risk and Security Committee; Governance and Nominating Committee), including accurate preparation of Board and committee materials and meeting minutes.

+ Advise on corporate governance matters, including corporate law questions, charter and bylaw provisions, governance guidelines, independence and related party transactions matters, Board committee charters, and other governance policies.

+ Engage with stockholders on public company governance-related matters, including participating in engagement calls and meetings with investors and proxy advisors.

+ Oversee legal support for Treasury activities, including share repurchase programs, capital market transactions (e.g., registered debt offerings and refinancings) and corporate finance matters.

+ Collaborate with other Lumen in-house attorneys, cross-functional partners, senior executives, and outside advisors on corporate matters.

+ Lead the litigation legal team responsible for managing the company’s litigation portfolio.

+ Build, develop, and mentor a top talent team fostering collaboration and building organizational capability.

What We Look For in a Candidate

+ JD degree with excellent credentials.

+ 12+ years of relevant securities ('33 and '34 Act) and corporate governance experience, including both law firm and in-house public company experience.

+ Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications skills coupled with a high level of EQ.

+ Proven project management expertise—highly organized, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

+ Strong intellectual agility, professional flexibility, and interpersonal adaptability, combined with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

+ Unquestionable ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and high tolerance for ambiguity.

+ Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across business units and functions, including Finance, Treasury, Accounting, Human Resources, the CEO’s office, and other legal department members.

+ Experience with general corporate matters, including debt financing and M&A transactions, strongly preferred.

+ Experience with litigation management, either in-house or at a law firm.

+ Experience with telecommunications and technology companies is a plus.

+ Experience in a highly regulated industry is advantageous.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$273,787 - $365,050 in all states.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/benefits-statement)

Bonus Structure

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Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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