Legal Counsel

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Provides legal advice and counsel to Boston Scientific Brazil in a variety of areas, including : regulatory compliance, employment, product liability, contracts, securities, acquisitions and other areas as needed. Manages litigation and evaluates advisability and strategy of defending or prosecuting claims. Directs outside counsel's preparation of legal documents and handling of litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews, advises BSC on drafts, and approves contracts in a variety of areas, including distribution, consulting, non-disclosure, real estate, research, clinical investigator, asset purchase, business acquisitions and mergers, and other areas as needed to ensure BSC's business interests are protected.
• Reviews and approves all legal documents in BSC's non-patent litigation, including pleadings and motions, and directs outside counsel in preparing BSC witnesses for depositions.
• Negotiates settlements with claimants and represents the corporation during mediations.
• Reviews and approves all marketing programs, promotional pieces, and product literature and advises BSC on legal compliance issues involving marketing and sales. Advises human resources department on content and implementation of policies and procedures and on labor and employment matters.
• Provides legal counsel and support in acquisitions by the company, including conducting due diligence, assisting with FTC filings, advising on employment and benefits issues, facilitating transfer of legal responsibilities, assisting and advising on other acquisition-related issues as they arise, and directing outside counsel in assisting the company with acquisition issues as needed.
• Supervises exempt and nonexempt employees and manages employee's career counseling and evaluation of performance, including instituting discipline when required.
• Provides legal assistance in other areas as needed.
• Counsel and advise on legal aspects of regulatory and quality issues.

Requirements

Requisition ID : 606999

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE : BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Other

Industries

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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