Senior Legal Counsel

Why you will love this role:

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be offered a perfect blend of legal expertise and strategic business alignment, allowing you to actively contribute to the company’s success. The opportunity to collaborate with business partners at all levels, both locally and globally, is particularly appealing, and will have the opportunity to shape legal strategies that drive business objectives forward. A fast-paced environment that navigates through complex legal landscapes, from regulatory matters like the False Claims Act and antitrust laws to contract negotiations. This role offers the ideal platform to leverage ones legal skills while ensuring compliance and fostering company growth

What You will Be Doing:

• Collaborate with business partners at all levels, both locally and globally, to align legal strategies with business objectives.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory matters such as Anti-Kickback Statutes, False Claims Act, antitrust, and transparency laws.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements.
• Assess and weigh multiple factors when advising on decisions or courses of action.
• Develop and implement company-wide or function-specific policies, processes, and training programs.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and contracting procedures.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Minimum 5 years of in-house legal counsel experience (top-tier law firm candidates considered) advising multinational medical device companies in areas of intellectual property, compliance, commercial contracts, antitrust, privacy, healthcare fraud and abuse, FDA regulatory, corporate, and M&A
• Extensive experience with commercial contracts, GPOs, and IDNs agreements.
• Expertise in healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute.
• CA bar license required.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (5-15%).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years of relevant commercial healthcare legal experience.
• Experience with FDA regulations, HIPAA, and healthcare privacy laws.
• M&A transaction and strategic partnership experience.
• Fluency in German is a plus.

Who we are:

KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany’s renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we’ve pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in minimally invasive surgery and OR integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike. With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 1,800 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities manage costs, streamline operations, and deliver positive patient outcomes. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff, unified by the desire to foster positive change in the world. Because it’s not just about the tools we create-it’s about the lives we change, together.

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Eligible Employee Benefits

• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
• 3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays plus paid sick time
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! – Tuition pre-imbursement
• Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
• And much more!

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

Credentialing requirements at KARL STORZ

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as a condition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.

Pay Transparency

The pay range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a specific team member’s base salary and/or hourly pay rate, several factors will be considered including such things as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and the amount budgeted for the role.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation Statement

KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices, and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at taoperations@karlstorz.com.

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