Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Assistant General Counsel

• Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025

Position Spotlight:

• Denver, CO based in-house general counsel role providing legal services to the Cochlear Americas region.
• Work with Cochlear business partners around the globe to a variety of legal issues.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and in Colorado (or must be willing to obtain single-client certification within 12 months).

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

As Cochlear continues to grow and service our customers, we are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join our legal team in our North American head office in Lone Tree, Colorado. This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment with a combination of in-office and remote work from home.

To be successful in this role you'll work in conjunction with the North American legal team to provide legal services to the Cochlear Americas region. Primary responsibilities will include providing legal advice related to Cochlear's compliance and privacy programs, commercial initiatives and offerings, state and federal regulations, and legal operations. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, and as a contributing member to the broader Legal Team, you'll work collaboratively with a variety of different teams responsible for furthering Cochlear's business objectives, including marketing, operations, sales, sales, human resources, and health econ

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to senior management and business units across North America, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and legal compliance.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks related to privacy, data security, intellectual property, employment law, regulatory compliance, and litigation.
• Oversee the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and effectively communicated across the organization.
• Provide training and support to internal teams on legal matters, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct within the organization.
• Provide legal advice on marketing and promotional materials to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Serve as an escalation point for other members of the legal team, providing guidance and support in the areas of compliance, privacy, and contracting.
• Collaborate with internal, global, external legal counsel and other advisors to manage litigation, regulatory inquiries, and other legal proceeding

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in your application and at interview:

• JD degree and licensed to practice law in the U.S. Either admitted to practice in the state of Colorado or willing/able to become admitted within one year of beginning employment
• 6+ Years of Experience with a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both, to include practicing within a regulated field such as health care, medical device or pharmaceutical.
• Preferred certification in privacy program management (CIPM), U.S. private-sector certification (CIPP/US) or comparable jurisdiction (CIPP/C/E/A
• Knowledge of state, federal, and international healthcare and privacy laws and regulations
• Ability to make good judgements regarding compliance, data privacy, and legal risks and to prioritize resources and activity around managing those risk
• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and complete work within allocated timeframes, including the ability to work independently with minimal oversight and as part of a team.
• Proven ability to organize, analyze and communicate information and ideas logically, formulate appropriate solutions to pr blems and issues, and to suit the needs of different target audience groups.
• High level of communication, facilitation and influencing skills, including the ability to liaise at all levels

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• The Target Salary Range for this role is $175,000 - $190,000 per year based upon experience as well as an annual bonus of 15% of base salary. Compensation offered to candidate may vary based on work experience, education and/or skill level.
• The overall benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability, pet insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Matching with immediate vesting, PTO (vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick and volunteer time off), tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, and wellness programs.