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Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA

Corporate Counsel

Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,


The Job Responsibilities

We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.Provide legal advice to business on daily operations, specific strategic initiatives, and other company projects via the proactive identification and proper handling of legal and compliance issues.Review, negotiate, draft, and amend contracts, including those for national and global distribution, purchase, sale of medical and safety products, government contracts, product development contracts, and non-disclosure agreements.Oversee outside counsel in litigation matters.Perform research and draft memoranda on various legal issues.Identify legal risks and opportunities, advising business on mitigation of risk and advancement of opportunities through legal strategies and solutions.Perform legal review of proposed advertisements and marketing materials and assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures.Prepare and conduct in-house legal training and awareness programs on legal topics, processes, and policies.Collaborate with a team of corporate attorneys and specialists.Perform other duties as needed and assigned.Your Qualifications

Experience:3-8 years’ experience functioning as an attorney in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel practicing business/corporate law with an emphasis on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements. Knowledge of and experience identifying and handling legal issues specific to the medical and safety device industries is a plus.Experience with FDA Regulations, healthcare anti-kickback rules, or government contracts is also a plus.Special Competencies or Certifications:Outstanding organization, written and oral communication, and time management skills.Demonstrated ability to handle multiple and changing tasks with excellent attention to detail.Experience in contract drafting and negotiation with a demonstrated ability to draft clear and legally robust documentation and correspondence.Strong presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade in decision-making processes both internally and externally.Ability to work with key business partners and render legal analysis appropriate in commercial contexts to maximize business results.Ability to work independently as well as part of a collegial team with some direct supervision, within company guidelines and department policies.Ability to excel in a structured yet small and fast-moving legal department with strong alignment to a global legal and compliance team.Education:Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA accredited law school.License:Active Pennsylvania Law License required.The Dräger Workplace

Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field-based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.Our US headquarters located north of Philadelphia in Telford, Pennsylvania is our US manufacturing site for our Neonatal product line supplying many global customers as well as production support for Draeger’s Safety products. This location also serves as the key site for essential US functions including Medical Sales and Service Management, Medical Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance.EEO is the LawDraeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more:

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From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion, and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into “technology for life”.

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