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NMDP · 2 days ago

Associate General Counsel

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

NMDP is seeking an Associate General Counsel responsible for providing a wide range of legal services and supporting the advice and counsel work of the Office of General Counsel. The role involves legal research, policy development, and day-to-day legal advice to various functions within the company.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides legal counsel and guidance to internal personnel on legal matters relevant to NMDP

Performs substantial and complex legal research and analysis and provides advice and counsel regarding legal matters relevant to NMDP

Assists in the anticipation and identification of legal issues of concern to NMDP and assists in the development of legal strategies and solutions, often in situations of financial, political, and/or public relations risk or significance, and with limited time for assessing alternatives

Drafts, reviews and negotiates legal documents

Assists in the coordination of activities and actions involving outside counsel retained to represent NMDP

Assists with review, analysis, development, and implementation of NMDP policies and procedures having legal compliance components

Assists departments throughout the company with developing and modifying practices and procedures to conform to legal and regulatory requirements

Assembles and organizes information for policy and procedure documents

Drafts, reviews and negotiates agreements of all types, including master services agreements, statements of work, consulting agreements, supply agreements, clinical research-related agreements, technology licenses and transportation/logistics agreements

Coordinates effectively with NMDP Contracts and Procurement to ensure contracts support the achievement of business objectives, including assistance in the development of processes, systems and templates

Provides direction, advice and counsel, and support to NMDP departments charged with the receipt, handling, and maintenance of confidential information

Provides legal support for clinical research, trials, and studies, including advising on informed consent and patient privacy issues

May assist with internal investigations and litigation

Manages activities with outside counsel as needed

Participates in special projects and initiatives as needed

Qualification

Legal ResearchContract LawCommercial ContractsHealth Care LawJuris DoctorateLegal WritingNegotiation SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationSelf-StarterConfidentiality

Required

Considerable knowledge of legal research materials, methods, techniques, principles, and practices; considerable knowledge of principles of contract law, commercial contracting, and procurement; and working knowledge of administrative, civil, constitutional, corporate and health care laws

Draft, review and negotiate legal documents, with an emphasis on customer, vendor, and research-related contracts

Proactively identify legal risks in the context of the business objectives of the organization and develop solutions to address both

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with NMDP personnel, representatives of customer, vendor, and partner organizations, regulators and representatives of governmental agencies

Research, analyze, and apply legal principles, facts, and precedents to legal issues

Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Manage and address multiple tasks on a thorough and timely basis

Demonstrate initiative and a demonstrated ability to work independently (a 'self-starter')

Maintain active, good standing membership in the Minnesota State Bar

Maintain the confidentiality of information

Commit to infrequent travel

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

3-5 or more years of legal experience or practice, preferably including the areas of contract law, privacy, corporate law and/or health care law

Direct, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts