Regulatory Counsel

EssilorLuxottica Group•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Counsel will support all divisions of EssilorLuxottica’s North American business, supporting the legal team with a focus on regulatory matters. This position is based in New York, New York. EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses, offering a global platform of high-quality vision care products and iconic brands. The company has a global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees. The Shared Services Team accompanies and enables others within the EssilorLuxottica collective to achieve their targets. They keep people and projects running smoothly, ensuring every part of our business is provided for and well taken care of.

Requirements

JD or LLB from an accredited law school in Canada or the United States and excellent academic background
Licensed to practice law in New York or Canada
Minimum 2 years of experience with private law firm or corporate legal department (or a combination thereof)
Superior writing, communication, and research skills
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to interact with all levels and all lines of business and clients
Motivated, self-starter
Ability to work independently, yet collaborate effectively with other attorneys, paralegals, and business partners
Flexible and able to think on feet in a fast-paced environment
Ability to adapt to constantly shifting priorities, and allocate resources appropriately
Outgoing and friendly personality, with a good sense of humor

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Canadian healthcare laws
Retail or Wholesale industry experience
Project management training or experience

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel internal clients on a wide range of regulatory issues facing the Company in Canada and the United States, such as federal healthcare laws, provincial and state laws governing optometry, opticianry, and ophthalmology, environmental health and safety, warranties, and FDA and Health Canada-related issues
Monitor proposed and enacted state/provincial and federal legislation and regulations to ensure compliant policies and practices
Identify and manage outside regulatory counsel and other advisors and manage risks of actual/threatened regulatory action or litigation in line with business unit initiatives and budgetary considerations
Review, interpret, and provide guidance with respect to key agreements
Perform research and other tasks to advise clients on legal obligations, risks, and potential liabilities
Support management of litigation involving regulatory issues or enforcement actions including responding to demand letters, subpoenas, and government inquiries, representing Company in administrative proceedings, conducting investigations, and negotiating resolution of disputes
Supervise work of paralegals
Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as needed