Legal Counsel - Employment & Litigation

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Our search for better is changing the lives of our customers. It’s changing the careers of our people too – creating new challenges and opportunities all the time. We’re a business that never stands still. Join the team and you won’t either.

This is a remote, US-based role, with strong preference for candidates in the Eastern Time Zone

 

Position overview

This role is for a highly motivated and detail-oriented attorney experienced in employment law and in litigation, preferably with a healthcare or life sciences background, to join our Legal team.  The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing legal guidance and support for global employee relations, commercial matters, and general litigation or other contested matters.  This role reports directly to the VP, Deputy General Counsel and is an excellent opportunity for a talented attorney looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic and innovative healthcare-focused organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct employment law support and also provides legal support to U.S. based Deputy General Counsel in litigation and other corporate matters
• Collaborate with business colleagues and members of the legal team and contract managers to draft, review, and manage day-to-day sales, procurement, and other commercial agreements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with North American and European federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and industry standards, proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks
• Provide support to and coordinate with Compliance team including assistance on investigative matters
• Provide guidance and advice to U.S., European and Canadian Human Resources departments and to the management teams on labor and employment laws, including matters related to team member onboarding, restrictive covenants, employee disciplinary actions and separations
• Provide advice to the Rewards and Recognition team on various employee benefits concerns or claims
• Provide legal counsel and support on a wide range of employment law matters, which may include, without limitation:  employment contracts, separation and severance agreements, internal investigations, discrimination, harassment, and related compliance issues.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of employment policies, procedures, and practices that comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct training sessions and provide educational resources to employees and managers on employment law matters to promote legal awareness and compliance within the organization.
• Responsible for collaboration with Deputy General Counsel on effectively managing external counsel—as needed—including oversight of disputes and litigation matters.
• Collaborate with other Legal Group team members to manage day-to-day commercial agreements, matters, and ongoing and potential litigation and disputes.
• Review sales and marketing materials to ensure legal compliance and adequate substantiation.
• Work closely with the legal team and other internal stakeholders to achieve business objectives while maintaining legal and ethical standards.

Role Relevant Experience and skills

• Admission to the bar in the state of New Jersey or another state, and eligible for in-house counsel registration.
• Five (5) or more years of experience as an attorney, preferably in healthcare, life sciences, or a related industry, with a focus on litigation and employment law.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state laws and regulations.
• Ability to research labor and employment laws, regulations and collective bargaining requirements outside the U.S., such as Canada, the EU and Latin American countries, without overly relying on external counsel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and group presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic legal advice and counsel to global business partners within varied functions and global business units
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Competencies

• Creates a sense of purpose or vision for self, group or team, demonstrating a strong team-oriented philosophy.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication skills.
• Translates broad strategies into specific objectives and action plans.
• Demonstrates excellent research, project management and time management skills with the ability to set challenging, but achievable objectives.
• Demonstrates ability to develop creative legal solutions to legal and extra-legal concerns or problems
• Demonstrates superior organizational and analytical skills and a consistent high quality of work product and able to handle a demanding workload and to effectively prioritize tasks
• Demonstrates desire to know and learn Convatec’s businesses, products and services

Communicates Directly

• Honestly communicates direction, opinions, facts and goals clearly and with transparency.
• Seeks multiple perspectives and listens openly to other team members’ points of view.
• Enables and demonstrates the courage to speak up on challenging issues and risks as well as on the good news.

Collaborates

• Works across organizational, functional and geographic boundaries to achieve company goals.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with team members, other functions, strategic partners and customers.
• Works cooperatively with others to meet group and organizational goals.

Energizes Others

• Creates and environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation and appropriate risk taking.
• Focuses organization on key priorities that impact our business.
• Adapts to or drives positive change.

 

Education/Qualifications:

• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school
• U.S. based role requires admission to an applicable state bar

Travel Requirements

The position may  require limited business travel within the U.S., with occasional visits to Canada and Europe.  Travel is not expected to exceed 15% of the time for the position.

Ready to join us?

At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.

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Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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About Convatec

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.