Associate General Counsel

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🕒 May 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Fortive

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10,000+ employees

Founded 2016

🏢 Enterprise

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2020-03

Enterprise • Healthcare Insurance

Fortive is a global industrial technology company that specializes in delivering advanced healthcare solutions, intelligent operating solutions, and precision technologies. With a team of 18,000 employees, Fortive works on solving tough technical challenges, empowering safer, smarter, and more efficient industrial operations. The company emphasizes sustainability, integrity, and continuous improvement, striving for a future that's stronger, safer, and smarter. Fortive has been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies, demonstrating its commitment to positive social and environmental impact.

📋 Description

• Act as a hands-on legal partner to business leaders, providing practical, actionable advice that enables growth while managing risk • Participate directly in key business decisions—demonstrating ownership, accountability, and a willingness to “put skin in the game” • Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear business guidance • Advise on U.S. regulatory matters impacting FHS, including medical device and healthcare regulations • Partner with Regulatory, Quality, and Compliance teams to support adherence to FDA and related regulatory frameworks • Support regulatory strategy, investigations, audits, and internal compliance initiatives • Provide expert guidance on U.S. employment law, partnering closely with HR on employee relations, investigations, and policy development • Support executive leadership and HR on sensitive matters including terminations, disputes, and risk mitigation • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (customers, suppliers, partners) • Provide legal support on strategic transactions, partnerships, and go-to-market initiatives • Contribute to corporate governance, contract management, and risk frameworks • Manage and mitigate legal risk across the business • Support litigation strategy and oversee outside counsel where applicable • (Nice to have) Prior experience as a U.S. litigator or managing litigation matters

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar membership • Significant legal experience (law firm and/or in-house), with strong U.S.-based practice depth • Experience in healthcare, life sciences, or regulated industries strongly preferred • Exposure to FDA or similar regulatory environments • Bonus: prior experience as a U.S. litigator

🏖️ Benefits

• Operate at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and innovation in a highly regulated space • Partner directly with senior leadership and influence critical business decisions • Be part of a performance-driven culture focused on continuous improvement (Fortive Business System) • Opportunity to shape how legal enables growth—bringing both rigor and pragmatism to the business