Senior Counsel

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an experienced, hands-on attorney position working closely with other members of the Legal Department to support the business. The Senior Counsel independently drafts, reviews, negotiates, and provides legal guidance on complex, non-standard commercial agreements, including agreements involving clinical and human factors studies, health technology and healthcare economics, customer training, marketing, and applied research. Applied research agreements may include collaborative, sponsored, fellowship, and data-collection arrangements. The role advises internal business stakeholders on commercial transactions and contracts, assesses and negotiates agreements to mitigate risk and comply with applicable laws and company policies, and works with cross-functional stakeholders to address their interests. The Senior Counsel also conducts legal research, collaborates with Legal Department colleagues and Compliance, oversees maintenance of contract files and databases by paralegals, and continually evaluates and updates templates, playbook terms, training materials, and department processes and procedures. The position requires working in the office at least three days per week. Intuitive and/or its customers may require current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19; details may vary by role.

Requirements

Approximately 7 or more years of legal experience, including 3 or more years of in-house experience.
Several years of legal experience at a law firm or government agency.
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with a variety of commercial matters and agreements.
Experience counseling on and providing training related to commercial law issues arising in day-to-day business.
Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Professional, considerate, and motivated to work independently.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment.
Strong writing and oral communication skills.
Ability to develop and implement cross-functional processes.
Juris Doctor degree.
Admission to the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Requires at least three days in the office per week.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or FDA-regulated industry.
Some familiarity with litigation, advocacy, and data privacy.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal guidance on complex, non-standard commercial agreements, including agreements for clinical and human factors studies, health technology and healthcare economics, customer training, marketing, and applied research.
Advise internal business stakeholders and provide best-practice guidance on commercial transactions and contracts.
Assess and negotiate agreements to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
Advise business stakeholders on contractual terms and conditions needed for alignment and compliance.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders during negotiations to ensure their interests are addressed.
Conduct legal research to identify optimal solutions for commercial engagements and answer legal questions.
Provide business teams with legal guidance on issues related to commercial transactions.
Collaborate with Legal Department colleagues in Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Employment, Regulatory, and Litigation, as well as Compliance.
Ensure paralegals maintain contract files and databases for agreements.
Evaluate and update contract templates, playbook terms, training materials, and departmental processes and procedures; develop new materials as needed.
Manage outside counsel.