Assistant General Counsel
Cochlear

Job Info

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Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Assistant General Counsel

• Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025

Position Spotlight:

• Denver, CO based in-house general counsel role providing legal services to the Cochlear Americas region. Relocation assistance may be available.
• Work with Cochlear business partners around the globe to a variety of legal issues.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and in Colorado (or must be willing to obtain single-client certification within 12 months).

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

As Cochlear continues to grow and service our customers, we are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our legal team in our North American head office in Lone Tree, Colorado. This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment with a combination of in-office and remote work from home.

To be successful in this role you'll work in conjunction with the North American legal team to provide legal services to the Cochlear Americas region. Primary responsibilities will include providing legal advice related to Cochlear's compliance and privacy programs, commercial initiatives and offerings, state and federal regulations, and legal operations. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, and as a contributing member to the broader Legal Team, you'll work collaboratively with a variety of different teams responsible for furthering Cochlear's business objectives, including marketing, operations, sales, sales, human resources, and health economics.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and business units across North America, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and legal compliance.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks related to privacy, data security, intellectual property, employment law, regulatory compliance, and litigation.
• Oversee the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and effectively communicated across the organization.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on legal matters, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct within the organization.
• Provide legal advice on marketing and promotional materials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Serve as an escalation point for other members of the legal team, providing guidance and support in the areas of compliance, privacy, and contracting.
• Collaborate with internal, global, external legal counsel and other advisors to manage litigation, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceedings.

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in your application and at interview:

• JD degree and licensed to practice law in the U.S. Either admitted to practice in the state of Colorado or willing/able to become admitted within one year of beginning employment
• 6+ Years of Experience with a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both, to include practicing within a regulated field such as health care, medical device or pharmaceutical.
• Preferred certification in privacy program management (CIPM), U.S. private-sector certification (CIPP/US) or comparable jurisdiction (CIPP/C/E/A
• Knowledge of state, federal, and international healthcare and privacy laws and regulations
• Ability to make good judgements regarding compliance, data privacy, and legal risks and to prioritize resources and activity around managing those risks
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and complete work within allocated timeframes, including the ability to work independently with minimal oversight and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to organize, analyze and communicate information and ideas logically, formulate appropriate solutions to problems and issues, and to suit the needs of different target audience groups.
• High level of communication, facilitation and influencing skills, including the ability to liaise at all levels

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• The Target Salary Range for this role is $175,000 - $190,000 per year based upon experience as well as an annual bonus of 15% of base salary. Compensation offered to candidate may vary based on work experience, education and/or skill level.
• The overall benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability, pet insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Matching with immediate vesting, PTO (vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick and volunteer time off), tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, and wellness programs.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind - thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers' side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is an office environment and/or home/office environment and are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549

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