The Legal Counsel serves as the lead legal resource for Stryker’s Global Quality and Operations Manufacturing Organization for the EMEA Region. The role is responsible for providing strategic legal leadership by providing accurate and timely legal advice to the manufacturing sites and to the functional areas on a broad range of matters across the EMEA Region.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic legal support to Stryker’s manufacturing sites in EMEA Region.
- Proactively work in building legal strategy.
- Draft, edit, review, negotiate and advise on various types of contracts, including but not limited to master services agreement, equipment purchase agreement, development agreement, services, non-disclosure, and other agreements and proactively handling various manufacturing matters through to resolution.
- Providing timely advice and counsel to clients.
- Advising the business on laws, regulations and Stryker policies and procedures.
- Developing and providing in-house training and education.
- Following, implementing, developing and improving internal processes.
- Collaborating and communicating with colleagues, senior management, and outside counsel.
- Managing and strategizing with outside counsel.
- Manage or assist in managing dispute resolution, including litigation and litigation strategy.
- Work closely with Regulatory and Quality on regulatory matters, product complaints and recalls.
- Partner with Business and Business Development Team on integrations of acquired business and products lines.
- Support HR on employment matters and disputes.
- Partner with Environmental Health and Safety Teams to provide counsel on EHS matters.
- Partner with Compliance to provide counsel on compliance matters.
- Support maintenance of legal entities and power of attorney.
- Coordinate legal expenditures with Finance.
- Work with other Legal Centers of Expertise on issues that arise to effectively support the business.
- Address other requests for legal support and advice as required and appropriate.
Education & Special Trainings:
- Law degree and admission to practice law in Ireland.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience, to include in house, preferably as a member of a leadership team, and/or as part of a reputable law firm.
- Experience in manufacturing and environmental, health and safety matters. Medical industry experience is valued.
- Demonstrates strong judgment, professional demeanor and business acumen.
- Demonstrates ability to work effectively with colleagues in a global organization.
- Embraces and supports change in a dynamic environment.
- Demonstrates ability to inspire, educate and empower others.
- Reacts positively to changing needs and demands.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team.
- Possesses strong analytical and drafting skills.
- Experience providing timely legal advice in a highly regulated environment preferred.
- Demonstrates a commitment to high integrity and accountability.
- Provides guidance and direction to others and demonstrates strong potential leadership skills.
- Possesses strong communication skills and ability to convey complex legal principles clearly and concisely.
- Has a general understanding of business financials and reporting.
- Possesses strong organizational skills and is able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels of corporate organization.
- Maintains confidential information.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
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