Assistant General Counsel

Primary Function of Position

Draft provide counsel on analyze and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (including for marketing research customer training and health technology/health economics).  This is an experienced hands on attorney position that will work very closely with other members of the legal department to support the business.

Essential Job Duties

• Independently draft review negotiate and provide legal guidance on complex non-standard commercial agreements including for clinical and human factors studies health technology/healthcare economics customer training marketing and applied research including collaborative sponsored fellowships and data collection.
• Provide advice and counsel to internal business stakeholders and advise on best practices relating to commercial transactions and contracts.
• Assess and negotiate agreements to mitigate risks and comply with applicable laws and company policies. 
• Advise business stakeholders on required contractual terms and conditions for alignment and compliance.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders when negotiating agreements to ensure all stakeholders interests are covered.
• Conduct legal research to find optimal solutions in various commercial engagements and answer legal questions.
• Provide legal guidance to business teams on a variety of issues related to commercial transactions.
• Collaborate cross functionally with other Legal Department team members including Intellectual Property Data Privacy Employment Regulatory and Litigation as well as Compliance.
• Ensure that contract files/databases for all agreements are maintained by paralegals.
• Continuously evaluate and update relevant contract templates and department processes and procedures. Develop new templates playbook terms and training materials as needed.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Approximately 7 to 10 years legal experience including 5 to 7 years of in-house experience.
• Several years of law firm or government agency legal experience.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills including experience with a variety of commercial matters and agreements.
• Experience counseling on and providing training related to commercial law issues that come up in a day-to-day business context.
• Exceptional organizational skills problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Highly professional considerate and motivated to work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to manage outside counsel.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to develop and implement cross-functional processes.

Required Education and Training

• JD degree
• Admission to the Bar of at least one US jurisdiction

Working Conditions

• Requires at least 3 days in office per week

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in medical device healthcare life sciences or FDA regulated industry.
• Some familiarity with litigation advocacy and data privacy.

**Please note this position requires being onsite 3 days per week in our Sunnyvale CA office.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time