Assistant General Counsel
About The Position
Serve as a senior legal advisor on corporate and commercial matters, providing practical, business-oriented guidance to business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and interpretation of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, professional and consulting services agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and other strategic commercial arrangements. Advise business partners on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and negotiation strategies and develop practical solutions that balance legal and commercial considerations with business objectives. Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, R&D, Sales, Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and other functions to support contracting and business initiatives. Provide legal guidance on corporate matters, including corporate governance, entity management, corporate policies, and related requirements. Support mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investments, due diligence, and other corporate transactions, as needed. Provide legal guidance regarding commercial activities within a regulated medical device environment and collaborate with appropriate subject matter experts on regulatory, compliance, privacy, and other specialized legal considerations. Identify and assess legal and contractual risks and communicate recommendations clearly to business stakeholders and leadership. Independently manage complex commercial and corporate legal matters from initial assessment through negotiation, execution, and resolution. Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, standard terms, negotiation playbooks, approval processes, and other resources to promote consistency and efficiency. Support and improve contract lifecycle management processes, including contract intake, review, approval, execution, recordkeeping, and ongoing contract administration. Identify opportunities to streamline legal workflows and develop scalable processes as the organization and Legal function continue to grow. Monitor relevant legal developments affecting corporate and commercial contracting and advise stakeholders regarding potential business impact. Collaborate with and manage outside counsel when specialized expertise or additional support is required. Provide training and guidance to business teams regarding contracting processes, negotiation practices, legal requirements, and risk management. Provide guidance and support to other members of the Legal team, as appropriate.
Requirements
- University degree in law, preferably Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- 12+ years of legal experience, including time in a leading law firm and/or in-house corporate legal team.
- Expertise in independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial agreements.
- Strong knowledge of commercial contracting, corporate law, and corporate governance.
- Experience advising business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders on legal, commercial, and contractual risk.
- Background in regulated industries; medical device industry experience preferred.
- Experience across supplier, vendor, technology, SaaS, licensing, distribution, services, and confidentiality agreements.
- Ability to support strategic transactions, including M&A, due diligence, investments, financing, and partnerships.
- Strong business acumen, negotiation, communication, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- medical device industry experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior legal advisor on corporate and commercial matters, providing practical, business-oriented guidance to business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and interpretation of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including vendor and supplier agreements, SaaS and technology agreements, professional and consulting services agreements, confidentiality agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and other strategic commercial arrangements.
- Advise business partners on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and negotiation strategies and develop practical solutions that balance legal and commercial considerations with business objectives.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, IT, R&D, Sales, Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance, Human Resources, and other functions to support contracting and business initiatives.
- Provide legal guidance on corporate matters, including corporate governance, entity management, corporate policies, and related requirements.
- Support mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, investments, due diligence, and other corporate transactions, as needed.
- Provide legal guidance regarding commercial activities within a regulated medical device environment and collaborate with appropriate subject matter experts on regulatory, compliance, privacy, and other specialized legal considerations.
- Identify and assess legal and contractual risks and communicate recommendations clearly to business stakeholders and leadership.
- Independently manage complex commercial and corporate legal matters from initial assessment through negotiation, execution, and resolution.
- Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, standard terms, negotiation playbooks, approval processes, and other resources to promote consistency and efficiency.
- Support and improve contract lifecycle management processes, including contract intake, review, approval, execution, recordkeeping, and ongoing contract administration.
- Identify opportunities to streamline legal workflows and develop scalable processes as the organization and Legal function continue to grow.
- Monitor relevant legal developments affecting corporate and commercial contracting and advise stakeholders regarding potential business impact.
- Collaborate with and manage outside counsel when specialized expertise or additional support is required.
- Provide training and guidance to business teams regarding contracting processes, negotiation practices, legal requirements, and risk management.
- Provide guidance and support to other members of the Legal team, as appropriate.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
