Director, Associate General Counsel

About the role

The Associate General Counsel provides responsive, practical, and solution-oriented legal support to AtriCure's global operations. This role involves managing a broad range of legal matters including transactional work, employment law, corporate governance, and strategic initiatives under the supervision of the Deputy General Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contracting for international subsidiaries, including drafting and negotiating commercial, HCP engagement, and clinical trial agreements.
• Advises the international Human Resources team on employment law matters throughout the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions.
• Assists with managing employment-related claims and litigation.
• Manages legal support for day-to-day contracting needs, including template preparation and maintenance.
• Counsels internal clients throughout the contract lifecycle and directly negotiates and drafts contracts for business units.
• Develops policies and procedures related to the Legal Affairs Team’s scope of work.
• Counsels senior managers and executives on legal matters, including employment and regulatory issues.
• Manages outside counsel assigned to internal projects.

Required skills

• International Legal
• Contract Negotiation
• Employment Law
• Corporate Governance
• Litigation Management
• Regulatory Compliance

Nice to have

• Medical Device Industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Clinical Research
• International Expansion

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree
• License to practice law
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in a law firm or corporate legal department

About the Company

AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions, with products used by electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons worldwide.