Associate General Counsel, Litigation

Intuitive Surgical • Peachtree Corners, GA

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About The Position

Primary Function of Position: Helps lead the company's litigation strategy and effectively manages all aspects of legal disputes and litigation matters, including management of outside counsel. Provides internal direction and leadership to non-lawyer and lawyer professionals regarding legal matters.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of litigation experience, preferably some experience with the medical device industry or highly regulated industries
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Significant trial and arbitration experience
• Track record managing complex, high-stakes litigation in global organizations with expertise across multiple legal areas
• Law firm experience; additional in-house experience preferred
• Ability to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways
• 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 develop and implement cross-functional processes
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work proactively to meet internal and external deadline demands
• JD degree
• Admission to the Bar of at least one US jurisdiction
• Some travel required

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and overseeing company litigation and disputed matters, including commercial, product liability, employment, antitrust, bankruptcy, and federal and state regulatory inquiries
• Develop and implement litigation and risk management strategies that align with Intuitive's objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to legal and business leadership, delivering clear counsel on litigation exposure, risk, and dispute resolution
• Select, manage, and evaluate external legal counsel and external counsel budget to ensure high-quality and efficient representation
• Oversight of dispute and litigation management, including document and discovery management
• Work collaboratively with the legal department on a variety of legal matters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees