Associate General Counsel

Position Overview

The In-House Legal Counsel serves as a strategic and trusted advisor to the organization, providing comprehensive, business-focused legal guidance to support operations, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This role works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to review contracts, assess legal exposure, structure and negotiate agreements, develop policies, and support strategic initiatives.

The In-House Counsel is responsible for managing a broad range of day-to-day legal matters while proactively identifying emerging risks and opportunities that may impact the company’s interests and objectives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, solutions-oriented attorney with strong judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to balance legal requirements with business priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supply, manufacturing, vendor (e.g. distribution), and partnership contracts (GPOs, IDNs).
• Advise business units and executive leaders on commercial and legal risks while supporting commercial initiatives and growth strategies.
• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including coordination with and supervision of outside counsel.
• Design and deliver internal training on legal, compliance, and risk management principles (i.e., ethics, anti-bribery, and other topics).
• Contribute to the development and implementation of risk management policies that are consistent with market norms and comply with corporate mandates.
• Monitor and interpret changes and updates in applicable laws and regulations and provide timely guidance to management.
• Provide general legal support across the organization needed to meet business objectives that are typical of a corporate in-house legal department.
• Review and advise on regulatory items within the medical device space, ensuring alignment with applicable requirements, and advise leadership on legal risks.
• Collaborates with the Global General Counsel for company governance and other group related topics.
• Draft board minutes and ensure follow-up of corporate governance and board action items.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge and foundation in contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance (eg FDA and in particular medical devices).
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills and in particular with commercial agreements: supply, R&D, manufacturing, distribution etc.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to succinctly and professionally provide sound legal advice and commercial solutions in a timely manner to all levels of the business.
• Business-oriented mindset with a focus on enabling growth while managing risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Effective team player or leader depending on the project.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably Texas.
• A minimum of 7 to 8 years of experience in commercial transactional law, including drafting and negotiating both simple and complex contracts agreements.

Prior in-house legal experience supporting medical device and/or pharmaceutical company preferred.

Work Environment

• Indoors, in an office environment, with temperature control.
• No adverse environmental conditions expected.
• 0-10% Travel.

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid and voluntary life Insurance
• Company-paid disability insurance and benefits
• EAP
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid family leave

Salary Range

$200,000 - $250,000 annually, bonus eligible