at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform a variety of legal activities in accordance with the established standards of the legal profession to protect the organization's reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. Provide legal advice to ensure activities, policies, business practices, and transactions comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide counselling as needed to the business and functional divisions within the company in the area of contract administration, commercial transactions, employment and other areas.
- Negotiate and draft various business contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, services agreements, license agreements, development agreements and confidentiality agreements.
- Represent the organization in legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities so the organization's interests are protected.
- Supervise and participate in litigation and dispute resolution, including the preparation of responses to government investigations and other formal process.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing legal documents prior to execution to accurately convey the companys intent. Participate in acquisition and development activities.
- Review and approve public statements from a legal standpoint to identify, anticipate and mitigate legal risks. Review legal publications and pending legislation; advise management of changes that impact the company.
- Prepare legal contracts, letters of agreement, and other documents related to a variety of trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters (e.g., loans, leases, purchase agreements, acquisitions, divestitures, employment contracts) to protect the organization's legal and business interests.
- Analyze and interpret case law, court reports, and proposed and existing laws and regulations to prepare technical reports on how they impact the organization's operations. Prepare materials for external legal counsel.
- Develop and maintain a complete understanding of company policies and participate in the administration of those policies, and in particular, participating with Human Resources and Compliance in the administration of company policies and handbooks.
Required Experience
Education
- Juris Doctor Degree.
Certification / Licensure
- Member of a state bar in good standing.
Relevant Work Experience
- At least 4 years of experience providing legal counsel at a law firm or corporation.
Additional
- Experience developing legal strategy and tactics for complex, high profile matters.
- Experience providing legal advice to senior executives and other senior leaders.
- Experience diagnosing, isolating, and resolving complex issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and facilitating teams to identify and implement solutions to complex problems.
- Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
