Legal Associate

Edwards Lifesciences•Irvine, CA

8d•$74,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our Legal team works to protect our patients, team members, and innovations with the utmost diligence and care. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and build lasting partnerships with stakeholders across our global organization. Your legal knowledge and contributions will help us ensure that we are supporting the needs and interests of the patients we serve. Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Legal Associate role is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. The Legal Associate provides legal support to the company, including legal research, analysis, drafting, and preliminary recommendations on routine to moderately complex legal matters under attorney supervision. This role is intended for an individual who has earned a law degree but is not yet admitted to practice law, and supports attorneys and business stakeholders by applying legal training to business initiatives in alignment with company policies and applicable law.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school; bar admission not required at time of hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with systems and tools as it relates to legal
Advanced computer skills using MS Office Suite, with intermediate skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and legal software
Good written and verbal communications skills
Good problem-solving skills
Working knowledge of legal principles, legal research methods, legal writing, issue spotting, and developing expertise in assigned legal practice areas
Ability to complete tasks in resourceful and effective ways
Moderate understanding of related legal processes, policies, procedures, and attorney-supervised legal workflows
Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Extensive knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and administrative requirements a plus.
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels -- contacts are across the organization and at all organizational levels – and interaction includes external contacts that may be at high levels

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day legal support on routine to moderately complex legal matters, including issue spotting, legal research, analysis, and preliminary recommendations for attorney review; partner with attorneys and business stakeholders to support implementation of business initiatives in alignment with company policies and applicable law.
Conduct legal research and analysis using legal authorities, regulations, contracts, and internal policies; prepare legal memoranda, issue summaries, and practical recommendations for attorney review; partner with attorneys and outside counsel to resolve issues, support projects, and contribute to improvements in legal processes, templates, and training materials.
Prepare and draft routine to moderately complex legal documents, memoranda, contract provisions, correspondence, and related materials for attorney review and approval; does not provide independent legal advice, represent the company, or practice law unless and until admitted to the applicable bar.