About this opportunity
Convatec lists this Legal Counsel - Compliance, Employment and Litigation opportunity in remote, Oregon. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Our search for better is changing the lives of our customers. This is a remote, US-based role, with strong preference for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone
Position overview
This role is for a highly motivated and detail-oriented attorney experienced in employment law and in litigation, preferably with a healthcare or life sciences background, to join our Legal team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support for global employee relations, commercial matters, and general litigation or other contested matters. Provide direct employment law support and also provides legal support to U.S. based Deputy General Counsel in litigation and other corporate matters
Collaborate with business colleagues and members of the legal team and contract managers to draft, review, and manage day-to-day sales, procurement, and other commercial agreements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with North American and European federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and industry standards, proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks
Provide support to and coordinate with Compliance team including assistance on investigative matters
European and Canadian Human Resources departments and to the management teams on labor and employment laws, including matters related to team member onboarding, restrictive covenants, employee disciplinary actions and separations
Provide advice to the Rewards and Recognition team on various employee benefits concerns or claims
Provide legal counsel and support on a wide range of employment law matters, which may include, without limitation: employment contracts, separation and severance agreements, internal investigations, discrimination, harassment, and related compliance issues.
Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of employment policies, procedures, and practices that comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Conduct training sessions and provide educational resources to employees and managers on employment law matters to promote legal awareness and compliance within the organization.
Responsible for collaboration with Deputy General Counsel on effectively managing external counsel—as needed—including oversight of disputes and litigation matters.
Collaborate with other Legal Group team members to manage day-to-day commercial agreements, matters, and ongoing and potential litigation and disputes.
Review sales and marketing materials to ensure legal compliance and adequate substantiation.
Work closely with the legal team and other internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives while maintaining legal and ethical standards.
Admission to the bar in the state of New Jersey or another state, and eligible for in-house counsel registration.
Five (5) or more years of experience as an attorney, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, or a related industry, with a focus on litigation and employment law.
S. federal and state laws and regulations.
Ability to research labor and employment laws, regulations and collective bargaining requirements outside the U.Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal advice and counsel to global business partners within varied functions and global business units
Demonstrates excellent research, project management and time management skills with the ability to set challenging, but achievable objectives.
Demonstrates ability to develop creative legal solutions to legal and extra-legal concerns or problems
Demonstrates superior organizational and analytical skills and a consistent high quality of work product and able to handle a demanding workload and to effectively prioritize tasks
Enables and demonstrates the courage to speak up on challenging issues and risks as well as on the good news.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with team members, other functions, strategic partners and customers.
Creates and environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation and appropriate risk taking.
Law degree from an ABA accredited law school
Travel Requirements
The position may require limited business travel within the U.Travel is not expected to exceed 15% of the time for the position.
At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.
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Go to the Career Worklet on your Workday home page and View "Convatec Internal Career Site - Find Jobs". Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs.
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