Legal Counsel/In-House Attorney - Alpharetta, GA

Requisition ID:7387

Job Title:Legal Counsel/In-House Attorney - Alpharetta, GA

Job Country:United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

Employment for customer facing roles is contingent upon your ability to satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements. If you are unable to be credentialed, Avanos reserves the right to withdraw your employment offer or end your employment. If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements, please advise HR so that we can provide additional information and if needed, we can explore any needed accommodation(s).

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Avanos is seeking a motivated in-house Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team. As a key member of our team, you will play an integral role in providing legal counsel and support across various aspects of our business. The position will be hybrid in-office (3-4 days per week) based in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on strategic initiatives and enabling tactical execution compliant with laws and regulations relating to medical device companies.
• Inspire confidence and trust, make practical recommendations to business partners that strike the appropriate risk/reward balance.
• Partner with other functions to assist with responding to requests from government regulatory agencies around the world, including the US FDA, and advocate on behalf of the company to those agencies.
• Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including FDA, FTC, privacy and human resources, and advise on issues related to fraud and abuse laws.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with suppliers and vendors which provide materials and services related to our products, including contract manufacturers, IT providers and independent contractors.
• Keep abreast of pertinent changes to the business or legal and regulatory requirements, anticipate issues that may arise from such changes and demonstrate initiative and creativity in developing business-oriented solutions.
• Provide counsel on conflict avoidance and dispute resolution, including litigation.
• Provide work direction to other legal staff, such as outside counsel, contract attorneys, and to paralegals.
• Provide such other legal services as may be required for a global medical device company.

Your qualifications

Required:

• J.D. degree and a member in good standing of at least one USA state bar.
• Minimum 5 years experience practicing as an attorney, including at least 2 years as an in-house attorney in a medical device or life sciences company.
• Must possess superior organizational & time-management skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills.
• Highest ethical standards and professional integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with employees at all levels throughout organization.
• Analytical with an ability to present complex matters simply and clearly.
• Strategic, innovative, proactive and creative.
• Efficient, energetic and able to manage a heavy and diverse workload.
• Practical, and appropriate tolerance for risk.
• Exemplifies the Company's values of: Customer Centric, Global Mindset, Results-Driven, Collaborative, Candor, and Speed.
• Capable of working in the Alpharetta office 3-4 days per week.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, pleaseapply here

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees - through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary - our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Avanos also offers the following:

benefits on day 1

free onsite gym

onsite cafeteria

HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today

uncapped sales commissions