Sr. Associate, General Counsel

Overview

Find a Better Way...

 

...to use your skills and experience.

This is the time to let your talent come to life. To maximize your knowledge and use it for the greater good. To work with the best professionals using state-of-the-art technology, and improve lives with your innovative ideas and ambitious dreams. Find a better way: the Sysmex Way.

 

...to improve the lives of others.

Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.

 

...to build a promising future. 

Responsibilities

We currently have a great opportunity available for a Sr. Associate, General Counsel position. The General Counsel Sr. Associate serves as a key legal advisor to SAI business associates, and the SAI senior management team. Accepts and interprets requests for legal services, coordinates appropriate advice and resource support for business owners, and periodically reports progress to the SVP Governance and Legal, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Effectively utilizes electronic systems and department work processes, managing internal legal support for assigned matters and the use of external counsel while tracking engagements and expenditures. Cooperates among other department attorneys and legal staff, and assists as required to fully evaluate complex legal issues, and avoid violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims and similar legislation applicable in the Americas. Responsible for communicating advice, developing associate training materials and conducting training sessions for key business owners on legal matters to support avoiding risk for SAI. Responsible for providing legal guidance and counseling to Sysmex business and functional teams in US, Canada, and Latin America as well as collaborating, when necessary, across the globe with Sysmex attorneys in other regions. Daily activities involve handling not only specific matters including drafting, negotiating and interpreting commercial agreements, providing timely advice, and handling other legal projects under the supervision of the SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Must embrace professional standards and Sysmex Compliance and Ethics values and policies and provide value as a business attorney and a strong, collaborative team player.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

1. Assist with providing legal services, support and advice to Sysmex management on a broad array of complex issues relating to the company's business with minimal direction.2. Proactively review, analyze and remain current on a broad range of federal and local legal matters providing appropriate legal advice across US, Canada, Latin America.3. Serve as an SAI SME (subject matter expert) providing internal support and proactively fulfilling customer requirements to successfully execute partnerships, support deals and complete business transactions.4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Sysmex business, its people, products, markets, facilities, customers and competitors and utilize that knowledge in providing guidance and counsel to internal clients.5. Establish rapport and a working relationship with executive management and staff at all levels to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel where appropriate.6. Perform special assignments or projects, with minimal supervision.7. Manage activities that include external counsel and legal staff whenever appropriate. 8. Develop independent professional relationships with leadership of SAI’s functional areas to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the business, enabling value-added recommendations9. Additional duties as assigned.

 

Physical Demands: Light physical effort. Routine handling of objects up to 20 pounds; prolonged (at least 50% of time) sitting, standing, keyboard or CRT work. May require periods of moderate discomfort due to noise, dust, lighting and/or other conditions.

Percentage of Travel: Ability to travel up to 5% over periods of time, including internationally, depending on assigned projects.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school; bachelor’s degree; MBA or LLM desirable
• Minimum of 12-15 years of legal experience as in-house counsel or a related role (such as commercial) private practice area
• License to practice