Leica Biosystems · 22 hours ago
Sr. Counsel
Austin, TX
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
6+ years exp
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Paulette Damiano, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
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Responsibilities
Learn what is required to be a senior leader in a multinational corporate legal organization, by working independently as the lead day-to-day attorney (mini-GC) for two or more of the company’s business units and the related support functions, helping to enable the units’ strategy and operations by providing practical, solution-oriented approaches to a broad range of complex legal issues and risks, and then writing and negotiating agreements addressing those issues and risks.
Be a leader, strategic advisor, and person of influence at the company, serving as one of the legal and compliance team’s primary contacts globally; directly partnering and advising leaders of your assigned business units on their most significant strategic and operational challenges.
Serve as a legal subject matter expert and strategic advisor on cross-functional projects with associates from all parts of the business, often operating outside of your comfort zone, helping to organize and lead teams to solve complex business problems and effect strategic transactions.
Partner with specialist attorneys and other professionals, including external counsel, on IP, employment, regulatory, compliance, M&A, joint venture/strategic partnership, and other matters.
Manage commercial and other legal disputes, including litigations.
Using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools, help the legal and compliance team identify, design and implement continuous process improvement initiatives.
Qualification
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Required
JD from a top-tier U.S. law school
Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6+ years of experience with complex commercial and corporate transactions
3+ years’ experience in a large law firm transactional practice
A precise nature, with excellent attention to detail
A work history that demonstrates business acumen and a pragmatic approach to legal solutions
An ability to lead through influence, thought-partnership, and a service-oriented, business-minded approach to the practice of law
Excellent writing and contract drafting skills
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability and desire to manage a global client base and calendar and dynamically balance numerous matters simultaneously
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate and work effectively with associates at all levels of the company
Preferred
Experience in the Diagnostic / IVD industry
Experience in the medical device industry
Experience with healthcare regulation, including: fraud and abuse (e.g., anti-kickback); FDA for medical devices; data use and privacy (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR); and anti-corruption (e.g., FCPA)
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Leica Biosystems
Leica Biosystems develops laboratory workflow solutions for anatomic pathology involved in the advancement of cancer diagnostics. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Caroline Byrd
Director Commercial RAQA
Lisa Egbuonu-David
Interim Chief Medical Officer
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