Associate General Counsel

Description

• To advise/counsel the Company across multiple areas of business law related to an organization’s legal rights and obligation, including but not limited to corporate law, tax, business litigation, compliance, employment/labor, corporate governance, and ethics.  
• Provides strategic guidance on legal issues, manages compliance and risk mitigation, reviews contracts, and manages other legal activities to protect the Company’s interests, activities, and transactions.
• Researches and interprets existing laws and regulations and anticipated changes to laws to guide informed decisions and reduce risk.
• Represents the organization in litigation, negotiations, arbitration, and legal proceedings.
• Manages all aspects of the litigation process including research, interviews, and investigation.
• Determines case strategy and advises the Company regarding case developments, litigation costs, and settlement authority.
• Evaluates cases to determine the degree of potential liability and damages. Manages pleadings, pre-trial discovery process, trial, settlement, and appeal.
• Prepares and reviews various agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Reviews and drafts corporate personnel policies and employee communications. Ensures all Company policies and activities are managed correctly and in compliance with laws.
• Cost-effectively manages primarily employment litigation and other costs and interfaces with outside counsel.
• Provides expert advice, counsel, and training to management and Human Resources on topics such as employee discipline and termination, restructuring, whistleblower laws, and wrongful discharge claims.
• Conducts and manages internal investigations.
• Provides expert advice and counsel to improve business policies and processes.
• Partners with the business to effectively counsel and resolve problems regarding legal matters.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum five (5) years of legal experience as an in-house counsel, or a combination of law firm practice and in-house experience. Trial/litigation experience preferred.
• Must be admitted to practice in California.
• Broad employment law experience, including but not limited to, class actions, wage and hour matters, DFEH/EEOC charges, and other labor actions.
• Must be in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Knowledge of FDA medical device regulations and state and federal privacy regulations is preferred.

Pay range: $145,875.00 to $194,500.00/yr

Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!

In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!

Glidewell Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [email protected]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Note to Current employees: Please apply through Employee Transfer Application to complete the transfer request form.