Corporate Counsel (Transactional)

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Company:
Quidel Corporation is a leading manufacturer of diagnostic healthcare solutions serving to enhance the health and well-being of people around the globe with well-known and respected products that provide healthcare professionals with accurate and cost-effective diagnostic information at the point of care (POC). Our core competencies and capabilities focus on immunoassay and molecular testing in the areas of infectious disease, women's health, and virology.

Quidel is searching for a Corporate Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team. This position can be located in San Diego, CA or Rochester, NY and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Quidel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Corporate Counsel (Transactional) - Provide legal support to a growing Vitro Diagnostics Company in San Diego, CA or Rochester, NY.
8+ years of relevant experience required in an in-house corporate role or at a national law firm with substantial commercial contracting experience.
JD degree or equivalent required, with license to practice law in any of the 50 US states preferred from CA, NY, or NJ.
Competitive salary and benefits offered by Quidel Corporation, a leading manufacturer of diagnostic healthcare solutions.
Provides timely review and negotiation of various contracts and advises on structure with internal stakeholder teams.
Supports procurement team and internal stakeholders on contract and vendor relationship questions and guidance.
Responds to inquiries on contract interpretation and provides general legal support and training to internal stakeholders.
Participates in legal department and business project meetings and supports fellow attorneys and compliance team.
Ensures contract templates are updated and advises on legal issues and business risks.
Collaborates with subject matter experts and identifies opportunities for process improvements.
Develops and maintains legal knowledge in specialized area(s) and participates in policy and procedure development.
Promotes and ensures compliance with company Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures.
Quidel Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

ability to develop good working relationships with business clients and work collaboratively throughout a large and geographically diverse public company

Legal