Assistant General Counsel

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

8d•$201,400 - $340,900•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an experienced, "hands on" attorney position that will work very closely with other members of the legal department to support the business. The role involves drafting, providing counsel on, analyzing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including those for marketing, research, customer training, and health technology/health economics.

Requirements

Approximately 7 to 10 years legal experience, including 5 to 7 years of in-house experience.
Several years of law firm or government agency legal experience.
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with a variety of commercial matters and agreements.
Experience counseling on and providing training related to commercial law issues that come up in a day-to-day business context.
Exceptional organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
Highly professional, considerate, and motivated to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to manage outside counsel.
Strong writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop and implement cross-functional processes.
JD degree
Admission to the Bar of at least one US jurisdiction

Nice To Haves

Experience in medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or FDA regulated industry.
Some familiarity with litigation, advocacy, and data privacy.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal guidance on complex, non-standard commercial agreements including for clinical and human factors studies, health technology/healthcare economics, customer training, marketing, and applied research including collaborative, sponsored, fellowships, and data collection.
Provide advice and counsel to internal business stakeholders and advise on best practices relating to commercial transactions and contracts.
Assess and negotiate agreements to mitigate risks and comply with applicable laws and company policies.
Advise business stakeholders on required contractual terms and conditions for alignment and compliance.
Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders when negotiating agreements to ensure all stakeholders' interests are covered.
Conduct legal research to find optimal solutions in various commercial engagements and answer legal questions.
Provide legal guidance to business teams on a variety of issues related to commercial transactions.
Collaborate cross functionally with other Legal Department team members, including Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Employment, Regulatory, and Litigation, as well as Compliance.
Ensure that contract files/databases for all agreements are maintained by paralegals.
Continuously evaluate and update relevant contract templates and department processes and procedures. Develop new templates, playbook terms, and training materials as needed.