Legal Counsel - Litigation

bioMérieux•Durham, NC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for an experienced Legal Counsel to join the Global Center of Excellence for Litigation. The role involves supporting global litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters, working closely with regional legal teams and business leaders to manage disputes, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong litigation experience, strategic problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to balance risk while supporting business objectives. The role offers a hybrid schedule (50% onsite, 50% remote) with an every-other-Friday-off schedule (9/8/80) and can be based in Durham, NC or Salt Lake City, UT.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor (JD) is required.
Admission to the bar in a U.S. state.
7+ years of litigation experience, preferably in a corporate in-house role or top-tier law firm.
Experience in commercial litigation, government investigations, or regulatory enforcement.
Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMérieux promotes.
Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues.
Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives.
Ability to deal with difficult situations in a timely and bold manner.
Skilled in MS Office tools to include but not limited to Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel.
Intermediate: applies skills independently in most situations; handles moderately complex tasks with occasional guidance.
Familiarity with eDiscovery processes, risk assessments, and alternative dispute resolution.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or a highly regulated industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial litigation, product liability disputes, and pre-litigation matters globally.
Develop and implement litigation strategies in collaboration with regional legal teams and external counsel.
Oversee discovery, document preservation, legal holds, and eDiscovery processes.
Support settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution efforts.
Conduct and support internal workplace investigations in coordination with compliance and HR.
Assist in managing government investigations, enforcement actions, and regulatory inquiries.
Provide risk assessments and strategic legal guidance to prevent disputes.
Partner with business teams to improve contract terms and mitigate litigation risks.
Help manage litigation budgets, outside counsel spend, and case tracking.
Implement technology solutions to enhance litigation efficiency.
Develop workflows and best practices for managing global disputes.
Work closely with regional litigation counsel, compliance, IP, HR, and business units.
Support training initiatives to improve risk awareness and litigation preparedness.
Liaise with regulators, enforcement agencies, and external legal teams as needed.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

A choice of medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Retirement Plan including a generous non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption Assistance
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits
Various voluntary benefit offerings
Discount programs
Parental leaves