Job Title: Legal Counsel
Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Counsel - Transactional at the company is tasked with providing legal support to the business and the department, particularly focusing on transactional legal matters within the North American sector of a multi-national environment. The key responsibilities include:
- Drafting, reviewing, and advising on various transactional matters such as confidentiality contracts, agreements with customers, suppliers, distributors, consulting agreements, intellectual property licensing, and joint development agreements with minimal supervision.
- Drafting, monitoring, and revising legal templates as necessary.
- Acting as the primary legal point of contact for one or more of the company's Global Business Units, particularly within the medical adhesive market segment.
- Providing proactive legal support to business functions like sourcing, operations, supply chain, R&D, tax, finance, and audit.
- Participating in business meetings to stay aligned with evolving business needs.
- Advising on legal risks and supporting corporate/project work, including joint ventures, acquisitions, and regional expansion projects.
- Managing outside counsel as needed.
- Assisting with training and improving the contract request and review process across all levels within the company.
- Developing and delivering effective training on various legal topics.
- Supporting strategic initiatives from the company's Global Law Department.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Juris Doctor (.) degree is required.
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience is also necessary.
- The candidate should have experience providing legal advice within the medical industry.
- Admission as a lawyer in at least one state is required, with a preference for Minnesota (MN).
- The position requires 3-5 years of transactional legal experience, including commercial contract review and drafting.
- The role demands the ability to understand new or changing laws and work with department attorneys to ensure compliance.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills (both oral and written) are essential.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy is required.
- The ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously under deadline pressure is crucial.
- Strong relationship-building and conflict management skills are important.
Preferred Requirements:
- Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is preferred.
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) is desirable.
- Familiarity with research databases such as Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis, or similar is beneficial.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint is preferred.
Salary Information:
The salary for this role ranges from $114,800 to $150,000. Compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location. In addition to the salary, the company offers employees a competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognition programs, health and wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off, and paid holidays. Eligibility for these benefits may vary.
The company is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and aims to foster a collaborative culture where employees globally are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
The company does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To engage with the company, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources before submitting any candidate-related information. Without a signed service agreement, the company shall not be obligated to pay any fee or compensation.
