Sr Legal Counsel, Litigation

Arden Hills, MN, US, 55112

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Maple Grove

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About the role:

Reporting to the Vice President Head of Global Litigation, the Counsel – Litigation will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and legal counsel on a variety of product liability, employment, and commercial matters.  Your main responsibilities will include managing a portfolio of product liability, employment, and commercial claims and cases throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on product liability and employment.  You will evaluate and advise the company regarding strategies for defending and, occasionally, prosecuting claims, and you will direct outside counsel’s preparation of legal documents and handling of litigation. 

Work Mode
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.
 

Relocation Assistance
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time

Visa Sponsorship
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Partnering with the Litigation team of lawyers and paralegals to set strategy and deliver results 
• Driving and delivering case strategies and litigation results
• Actively engaging in all aspects of the litigation process, including assessing risk, developing strategy, partnering with outside counsel, reviewing pleadings, preparing company witnesses for depositions, managing written discovery processes, attending hearings and trials, and preparing/executing trial strategy
• Efficiently managing outside legal counsel budget, work, and costs in a resource-constrained context
• Collaborating with litigation and business unit colleagues on dispute-resolution and litigation-avoidance matters
• Proactively leading dispute risk mitigation projects that help advance BSC’s strategy and protect the company
• Supporting day-to-day direction, strategy and legal advice to business stakeholders on dispute resolution issues impacting BSC
• Working collaboratively and effectively with in-house counsel, business partners and Litigation Supporting team members (paralegal and e-Discovery) to ensure goal alignment on major projects, legal and business strategies, resources and communications
• Communicating with business attorneys and internal clients on updates, strategy, and alignment
• Communicating with opposing counsel and/or parties on dispute resolution without the assistance of outside counsel 
• Partnering with internal finance and accounting teams on cost management and trends

Required Qualifications

• J.D. admitted to the bar in good standing 
• 7-10+ years of experience, preferably a portion of which took place at a major law firm
• Experience working within medical device, pharma or healthcare industry 
• Experience counseling and advising medical device, healthcare providers and/or pharmaceutical company clients on issues related to employment, product liability, and commercial litigation

Preferred Qualifications

• Pro-active, self-assured professional with the ability to provided candid advice and feedback to senior leaders 
• High personal integrity and demonstrated strong commitment to compliance and ethics
• Ability to develop good interpersonal relationships with key stakeholders
• Excellent judgment and strong leadership skills
• Superior communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated leadership and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and decision makers at various levels
• Superior organization, facilitation, collaboration and presentation skills with ability to synthesize information gathered from a wide range of sources to provide objectively sound risk assessments and guidance to decision-makers
• Self-reliant with willingness to “own” issues and creatively identify and implement solutions
   

Requisition ID: 597304

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.