Legal Counsel, Corporate

Inspire therapy • Minneapolis, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve. WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM At Inspire, we value people – your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community. We embrace a people-first culture by offering excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement. If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team! POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking an attorney to join the Inspire law department. We are building a trusting and collaborative culture where we value excellence, professionalism, growth, and development. We engage proactively with our business partners to deliver business-relevant legal advice and solutions. Reporting to the Company’s Deputy General Counsel, this role will support a mix of legal areas, with a primary focus on employment law and related investigations, and additional responsibility for selected general corporate matters and commercial contracting support. The role offers exposure to public company governance, ESG, and strategic initiatives, while allowing the attorney to build deeper subject matter expertise in employment and related areas.

Requirements

• JD degree with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• At least 3 years of legal experience; corporate legal department preferred but not required.
• Significant experience with employment law and employment counseling.
• General experience with broader corporate law.
• Experience managing domestic and international outside counsel.
• Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Extremely strong written and oral communication skills with a persistent eye toward problem-solving.
• Adept at operating in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and with upper management to achieve objectives with support from internal business partners.
• Admission to a State Bar in good standing.
• An entrepreneurial, creative, hands-on adviser who has the ability to drive solutions to problems quickly and effectively.
• An outstanding team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get a task done and is inherently proactive, driven, collaborative, dedicated, and possesses the ability to develop first-class relationships, both internally and externally.
• A smart, innovative, strategic thinker, yet pragmatic and operationally savvy, with a strong commitment to building shareholder and patient value.
• A natural communicator who is able to present ideas discerningly, articulately and openly with the ability to effectively influence and marshal buy-in from people at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• corporate legal department preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day legal partner to Human Resources on employment-related matters, including employee relations, terminations, accommodations, policy interpretation and other employee counseling
• Manage pre-litigation matters and partner with outside counsel as needed
• Track and analyze employment-related trends and regulatory developments to proactively advise the business
• Support internal investigations and HR compliance reviews, including privileged matters
• Assist with public company matters, including equity compensation, governance, disclosures
• Support aspects of strategic transactions and cross-functional initiatives
• Support aspects of the company’s ESG program
• Support a defined subset of commercial contracts, with increasing responsibility over time
• Identify and escalate key risk areas while helping to streamline contracting processes and templates
• Partner with overall team to enhance processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge tracking
• Provide support across the legal and compliance department on a variety of matters, contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Document product and therapy related field reports within the prescribed timelines and provide any necessary documents required to complete the investigation.
• Provide follow-up reporting as needed.
• Complete training requirements and competency confirmations as required for this position within the required timeline.
• Comply with applicable quality system procedures/policies and make suggestions for continuous process improvement.

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account.
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits.
• 401k plan + employer match.
• Identity Protection.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance program.
• Employees at all levels can participate through equity awards and the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree