Legal Counsel – Compliance, Employment and Litigation

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🕒 October 6

🍑 Georgia – Remote

🍑 Georgia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Convatec

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1978

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🍽️ Food & Beverage

Healthcare • Consulting • Food & Beverage

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. Convatec leads in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. The company is known for its innovative solutions like Hydrofiber® Technology and FeelClean Technology™, which enhance patient outcomes by improving comfort and care in conditions such as stoma and wound management. With a holistic approach, Convatec offers products and support programs through platforms like me+, aiming to empower individuals to live confidently with their conditions.

📋 Description

• Provide direct employment law support and legal support to the U.S.-based Deputy General Counsel in litigation and corporate matters • Draft, review, and manage sales, procurement, and other commercial agreements • Ensure compliance with North American and European employment laws, regulations, and industry standards • Support and coordinate with the Compliance team, including investigative matters • Advise U.S., European, and Canadian Human Resources departments and management teams on labor and employment laws • Advise on employee benefits concerns or claims • Provide counsel on employment contracts, separation and severance agreements, internal investigations, discrimination, harassment, and compliance issues • Develop, implement, and maintain compliant employment policies and procedures • Conduct training sessions and provide educational resources on employment law • Manage external counsel and oversee disputes and litigation matters • Review sales and marketing materials for legal compliance and substantiation • Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Compliance leadership and local compliance officers • Conduct compliance and employee-relations investigations and advise on remediation • Advise on legal and compliance issues involving consulting arrangements with healthcare professionals • Report directly to the VP, Deputy General Counsel • Travel up to 15% of the time

🎯 Requirements

• Admission to the bar in the state where the candidate is located and/or eligible for in-house counsel registration • Seven (7) or more years of experience as an attorney, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, or a related industry, with a focus on litigation, employment, and health law • Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state laws and regulations • Strong knowledge of the anti-kickback statute, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and global equivalents • Ability to research labor and employment laws, regulations, and collective bargaining requirements outside the U.S., such as Canada, the EU, and Latin American countries • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and group presentation skills • Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal advice and counsel to global business partners • High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior • Experience conducting investigations • Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school • U.S.-based role requires admission to an applicable state bar

🏖️ Benefits

• Limited business travel within the U.S., with occasional visits to Canada and Europe • Equal employment opportunities

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