Director, Associate General Counsel

Why Orthofix?
We are a leading global spine and orthopedics company with a premier portfolio of biologics, innovative spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions and a leading surgical navigation system. Our combined company is over 1,600 strong, with products distributed in 68 countries worldwide and a global R&D, commercial and manufacturing footprint, and this is just the beginning!
Come join our global team of dedicated professionals who through their extraordinary efforts demonstrate every day their commitment to our mission of improving the lives of patients. At SeaSpine and Orthofix our culture is built around Integrity and the core beliefs we live by: Exceed Expectations, Work Together, Be Respectful, Get Lean and Have Fun!
How you'll make a difference?
The Director, Associate General Counsel will handle and prioritize multiple complex legal projects at the direction of the Company's Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. This position will provide legal advice and services on issues concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the organization while protecting the organization's rights in contract negotiations, settlements and litigation. The person will provide a full range of legal advice and services and may concern one or more areas such as commercial law, contracts law, securities regulation, litigation, employment law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance.
What will be your Duties and Responsibilities?
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Working closely with business clients, including senior executives, to influence strategy and the adoption of new ideas and/or approaches to improve business processes.
• Providing strategic guidance to the business on marketing, sales and distribution practices. Educating and counseling business unit management on legal issues.
• Negotiating, drafting and interpreting contracts with Orthofix's strategic business partners and with distributors of Orthofix's products. Drafting, structuring, interpreting and negotiating contracts.
• Interpreting terms and conditions of contractual relationships and advising business on rights and obligations thereunder. Determining whether desired terms and conditions comply with applicable laws and regulations, including antitrust laws, anti-kickback laws and other fraud and abuse laws.
• Developing and maintaining an excellent understanding of the federal and state regulatory environment in which Orthofix businesses operate, as well as the operational details of our businesses.
• Assisting with Orthofix SEC compliance and filings.
• Assisting on acquisitions or other strategic business partner alliances.
• Managing complex healthcare transactional matters, regulatory matters and other legal issues.
• Ensure corporate policies are current and develops new ones. Identify gaps in existing policies and initiate changes and revisions to policies.
• Prepare and deliver training programs designed to enhance compliance and avoid litigation.
• Retain and manage outside counsel providing specialized services to the company in a cost-effective manner.
• Review and comment on marketing and advertising materials and corporate communications.
• Study proposed and existing legislation, review business practices and policies, and advise management of potential risks.
• Coordinate and assist in representation of the company in legal disputes and litigation.
• Regular attendance required.

What skills you'll need?

• The successful candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited Law School of recognized standing, have excellent academic credentials, and have been admitted to at least one state bar jurisdiction (TX preferred, but not required).
• 5+ years legal experience required. Prior in-house experience in the Medical Devices (or Health Care) field coupled with significant law firm experience will be preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in the areas of contract drafting and explaining legal risks to business clients.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of Health Care and Medical Device laws and regulations.
• Ability to drive results and balance management of legal risk with meeting goals of business.
• Products liability and business tort litigation management experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team and also work independently to meet deadlines and targets
• Ability to provide sound, proactive, fact-based legal advice.
• Ability to lead and participate in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, results-oriented work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain rapport with business clients and with legal department management, peers and subordinates.
• Ability to independently explore and recommend viable alternatives to overcome legal hurdles whenever possible while appropriately managing risk and compliance for the company.

NONESSENTIAL SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS (not necessary but preferred):

• N/A

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In order to meet the expectations of this position, it is essential the individual be willing and able to travel as required.
• Regularly required to sit for extended periods of time; frequently required to stand, walk and use business equipment daily such as P.C., copier, fax, telephone, etc.; required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 40 lbs. daily.
• Eyesight and hearing must be correctable to standard level.

• Ability to handle stress caused by constant change of priorities, unpredictable organization, greater than a 40 hour work week, multiple priorities, and other unforeseen situations associated with the organization.

DISCLAIMER
The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee's at-will employment status.
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