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COUNSEL III - COMMERCIAL

TE Connectivity

Posted Jul 23

Full TimeRemoteMiddletown, Pennsylvania

TE Connectivity's Commercial Law Teams provide a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services including contracts, legal rights, obligations, and privileges. They also review legal data and advise organization on appropriate legal action.The primary purpose of this position is to provide daily legal support for TE’s Medical business unit and manage a variety of assigned legal projects within the TE Law Department.

Responsibilities and Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Provides legal services with respect to drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts, including product design, purchase and supply, professional services (e.g., master services agreements and statements of work), distribution, manufacturing, development, clinical research, consortium and quality agreements related to the design and production of medical devices.
In conjunction with the TE Medical Quality & Regulatory team, supports the need to comply with quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU Medical Device regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements related to TE and the Medical business.
Analyzes and interprets existing company agreements to provide legal advice and guidance.
Advises, educates and counsels internal clients on legal issues, such as new products, collaborating with subject matter experts within the Law Department, including but not limited to the safeguarding of intellectual property, compliance and trade compliance matters, and coordinating with commercial, product management, pricing, procurement, finance and other Medical business unit stakeholders to identify, address and reach internal agreement on contract terms and conditions.
Works closely and productively with internal clients, Medical customers, suppliers and other members of the Law Department outside of Medical.
Identify and implement efficiencies related to document standardization, use of a contract management system and legal processes.

What your background should look like:

Special Skills:
- Strong background in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with management, internal clients, customers and others.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Sound judgment, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to prioritize projects and meet deadlines within a fast-paced, matrix organizational structure.
- Highly responsive, proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Exhibit thoughtful risk-taking.
- Willingness to assume responsibility for new projects as they arise.
Specialized Knowledge:
- Preferred candidate will have experience in medical device or another FDA regulated industry that includes working with Quality Agreements.
- Experience with government contracting, including an understanding of FARS and DFARs flow down requirements, a plus.