Legal Counsel – US Commercial (Austin, TX)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Smith+Nephew is seeking US Commercial Counsel to lead contract development and process improvements to add value to the enterprise and support a high performing culture.

What will you be doing?

• Provision of legal advice, support and contracting services to US business units and functional teams with a focus on healthcare compliance, customer contract drafting/review and negotiation

• Identify, manage and mitigate legal risk and opportunity in business activities within commercial projects – development of contract templates, playbooks and implementation of systems to support new healthcare/medtech product offerings and services

• End to end contracting process development, management and continuous improvement for 1099s, Healthcare Systems, GPO/IDNs, Customer RFPs, rebate/pricing/consignment agreements and cross divisional arrangements

• Development, automation and implementation of contracts and playbooks within US Commercial, including use of AI solutions (as applicable)

• Legal support to functional teams (Finance, HR, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Tax, Corporate, Compliance etc) as required

• Supporting on M&A and integrations as required

• Providing support for legal strategy, training, contract template development, key projects and initiatives as directed by the US Commercial Legal team

• Such other projects as may be delegated by Senior Director Commercial Legal

What will you need to be successful?

• JD/bachelor’s degree from a well-respected institution

• Licensed with 5+ years of experience in a law firm/in house

• Life sciences and broad commercial transactional experience preferred

• Would suit a candidate who is seeking a high degree of responsibility and development of client base/practice

• Fluent in written and spoken English

You. Unlimited

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Other reasons why you will love it here!

• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
  Work/Life Balance: PTO, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day

• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship

• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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