Hybrid Corporate Counsel, Mid-Level

at Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Job title: Corporate Counsel, Mid-Level
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Morrisville, United States

About the role

• Corporate Counsel providing legal support for PPD, a leading provider of global CRO solutions. Managing complex legal issues and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and represents the organization in a variety of legal matters
• Assesses legal risks and provides recommendations and alternative solutions to business leaders
• Make recommendations to Management regarding risks and strategies upon request
• Supports legal needs in relevant function area
• Manages day-to-day legal inquiries
• Provides legal support for various corporate transactions, pending or threatened litigation, commercial disputes, employment matters, or other various corporate legal issues
• Serves as the primary contact for selected functional groups outside the legal department

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and advanced degree in law (juris doctorate or equivalent educational model in other jurisdictions)
• Previous legal experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years)
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
• Ability to remain flexible, proactive, and adaptable in a wide range of scenarios
• Professional organizational skills and attention to detail with a proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Comprehensive problem-solving techniques applicable to a constantly changing environment
• Experienced project management skills and the ability to work both independently and as a part of a cross-functional, global team
• Strong ability to apply knowledge of corporate and commercial risk and objectively evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law and provide direction to other departments
• Analytical and decision-based thinking required to advise senior leadership on legal issues with potential for enterprise-wide impact.
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• May require as-needed travel (0-20%).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Remote work options