Intuitive · 2 weeks ago
Outside Counsel & Vendor Management Lead
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$179K/yr - $258K/yr
8+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing care through innovative technology. The Outside Counsel & Vendor Management Lead will optimize legal support and enhance operational transparency while managing vendor operations and strategic initiatives within the Legal Department.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Design and implement Intuitive’s outside counsel engagement strategy in partnership with legal leadership and internal stakeholders
Oversee the full law firm lifecycle—from selection and negotiation to performance and billing
Optimize law firm roster to ensure the right expertise and jurisdictional coverage
Lead global negotiations on law firm agreements, rates, and alternative fee arrangements
Create competitive rate intelligence and benchmarking to aid in negotiations and ad hoc rate approvals
Launch cost-saving initiatives, including preferred firm programs, competitive RFPs, and AFA frameworks
Develop and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to track performance and spend
Drive annual budgeting and monthly forecasting exercises in collaboration with Finance and legal teams
Manage internal compliance program for law firm vendors, partnering with appropriate internal control teams
Implement best practices for invoice review, savings enforcement, and global billing compliance
Partner with tax, AP, and procurement teams to establish proper billing and payment procedures
Oversee training programs for new hires and external-facing training with outside counsel
Optimize system functionality within our eBilling tool and via integrations
Develop and implement a knowledge management strategy aligned with business objectives
Integrate well-designed workflows and taxonomies to expedite knowledge retrieval and sharing
Implement automation for repetitive tasks and mobilize organizational knowledge
Foster a culture of documentation, sharing, and collaboration across the Legal Department
Leverage technology to ensure critical data is accessible to the right people at the right time
Manage the Legal Department’s intranet and public-facing website
Lead organization-wide working groups and committees on complex, global initiatives
Perform special projects as requested by the Head of Legal Operations
Partner with the Sr. Director of Legal Operations on strategic projects and executive initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum 8+ years in legal operations, knowledge management, project management, or a related field
Undergraduate degree (B.A./B.S.) required
In-depth understanding of law firm pricing, billing practices, and matter lifecycles
Experience designing, negotiating, and evaluating fee agreements and alternative fee arrangements
Strong proficiency in legal technology, including AI, eBilling, matter management, and workflow automation tools
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation abilities
Strategic, creative, and innovative thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
High level of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and discretion
Excellent written, verbal, research, and presentation skills
Strong project management skills with meticulous attention to detail
Experience with fiscal and budget management, including forecasting and cost optimization
Proven communication and relationship-building skills with partner-level outside counsel and senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to influence and work effectively with global, cross-functional teams
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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