Senior Counsel - Litigation

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

22h • $137,700 - $261,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. As Senior Counsel – Litigation, you will lead and manage complex litigation matters arising from Boston Scientific's global operations. You will oversee complex litigation, including government investigations, commercial disputes, product liability, employment, and environmental matters as a member of Boston Scientific's Litigation team. In this role, you will evaluate and advise the company on strategies for defending claims, oversee outside counsel, manage discovery and internal investigations, and protect the company's legal and business interests. You will partner closely with Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Finance, Accounting and Commercial teams to develop litigation and settlement strategies. The successful candidate will possess exceptional litigation judgment, the ability to navigate complex legal and business issues in a highly regulated environment, and extensive experience managing government investigations and product liability matters. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to a U.S. state bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience with the government, a large law firm, a large corporate legal department, or a combination thereof.
• Significant experience with complex motion practice, trial preparation and trial advocacy.
• Strong experience managing government investigations and product liability matters.
• Demonstrated ability to provide proactive, candid legal advice and strategic counsel to senior leaders.
• Demonstrated history of high personal integrity and a strong commitment to compliance and ethics.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders while managing complex, high-risk matters.
• Excellent communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated leadership and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, facilitation, collaboration and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to provide objective risk assessments and practical guidance for decision-makers.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to take ownership of issues and develop creative, practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in a highly matrixed, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing litigation governance tools, including policies, playbooks, standard operating procedures and best practices.
• Experience partnering across Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, Commercial, Finance and Accounting functions within a highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the litigation process, including assessing risk, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel, reviewing pleadings, preparing company witnesses, managing written discovery, attending hearings and trials, and developing and executing trial strategy.
• Oversee responses to government investigations, subpoenas, civil investigative demands, inspections and enforcement actions involving federal, state and other regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate internal investigations and fact-finding efforts with business stakeholders.
• Develop investigation strategies, oversee document preservation and collection efforts, and manage interactions with regulators and enforcement agencies.
• Advise business and functional leaders on legal risks arising from government inquiries and enforcement activities.
• Monitor emerging enforcement trends, perform root cause analyses related to litigation findings, and recommend proactive risk mitigation measures.
• Manage litigation budgets efficiently in a dynamic environment with strong fiscal accountability.
• Collaborate with colleagues on dispute resolution and litigation avoidance strategies.
• Build collaborative relationships with in-house counsel, business partners, internal clients and cross-functional teams to align on legal strategy, priorities, resources and communications.
• Communicate directly with opposing counsel and parties during dispute resolution, as appropriate, without relying on outside counsel.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to manage litigation costs, budgets and spending trends.
• Develop litigation tools, including policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, playbooks, governance documents and other practice resources.

Benefits

• The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role.
• Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.
• At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
• Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
• Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

What This Job Offers

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