Legal Specialist

Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: May 3, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are looking for a Legal Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will support legal and regulatory matters within the Gore Medical Legal, Compliance and Data Privacy organization, including litigation, privacy, employment, intellectual property and environmental health and safety. This role will handle a wide variety of complex legal projects and advise business clients on compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, under the guidance of, and in partnership with, Gore Medical attorneys.

This position offers multiple work arrangements: on-site in Flagstaff or Phoenix Arizona, or hybrid or fully remote work availablein most locations within the United States, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal research in broad range of subject matter areas (e.g., due diligence support for M&A projects, case law and factual research, preparing summary reports) in support of legal professionals in the Gore Medical Legal, Compliance and Data Privacy organization
• Draft, review and edit legal documents (e.g., contracts, agreements, business communications) under the guidance of licensed legal professionals
• Serve as project manager for litigation matters, audits and transactions, including document collection and management for litigation and investigation matters
• Prepare legal forms/templates, maintain and manage standard legal processes
• Develop and maintain files, databases and systems to collect, store and retrieve information needed for litigation, regulatory and employment matters
• Educate and train Gore Associates on a wide variety of laws and regulations relevant to the Gore Medical business activities
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and efficiency in the delivery of legal services
• Oversee the management of and communicate with outside counsel, alternative legal service providers and other consultants, as required
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • Minimum of 7 years legal work experience required, with a strong preference for candidates with significant in-house experience with a medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic or healthcare company
  • Significant knowledge of legal processes in one of more key areas of law relevant to the Gore Medical business operations, such as litigation, product liability, employment, privacy or environmental health and safety
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, especially in explaining complex laws, regulations, and legal risks to business clients
  • Capability to function independently and collaborate with a variety of internal clients including both US and international teams
  • Ability to drive results and balance identification and management of legal risks while meeting business objectives
  • Ability to travel up to 10%
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • Paralegal certification
    • Significant experience with litigation document management and administering legal holds and discovery responses
    • Experience with knowledge management and artificial intelligence applications
      
      Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed. For fully remote roles, the following locations are not eligible for new fully remote work arrangements: Alaska and Hawaii (for all roles), and Rhode Island (for wage/hourly roles only).
      
      What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
      
      We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
      
      We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
      
      Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
      
      Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
      
      Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
      
      Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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