Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Nashville Facility - Mt. Juliet, TN Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Job Category Legal Do you have experience in legal and looking for the right employment opportunity that not only has a great compensation package that is based on skills and experience but whose work is also meaningful? Join our Legal Team! Who we are Sunrise Medical is committed to improving people's lives by providing innovative, high-quality mobility products and services that exceed customer expectations. Sunrise Medical is a world leader in the development, design, manufacture, and distribution of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and both standard and made-to-order seating and positioning systems. What we offer <ul> <li>Excellent health benefits plans, which includes FSA and HSA options</li> <li>Life insurance</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Generous vacation, paid sick time-off and paid holidays</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>Employee Resource Groups</li> <li>Wellness programs and benefits</li> <li>Education Reimbursement Program</li> </ul> Job Summary The Assistant General Counsel will serve as a primary resource, under the direction of the Vice President and General Counsel-US, for the Legal Department’s handling and management of legal operations, related organizational risk management and claim/litigation support. This position is responsible for supporting General Counsel in all legal matters and coordinating activities related to product liability claims including interacting with third party claims adjudicators. This role may be called upon to compile, keep and maintain various company records, including Board and audit committee meetings notes. This position will perform or assist in the duties and responsibilities listed below in addition to others that may be assigned. Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities <ul> <li>Assist the General Counsel in all aspects of management of litigation, including but not limited to handling service of process; subpoenas, assisting with legal-hold notices; preparing and filing legal documents; creating and maintaining legal files; handling and reviewing medical records; and conducting legal research. </li> <li>Responsible for driving improved efficiency and effectiveness of the legal function through the identification, development and administration of tools and practices to streamline and optimize workflows, reduce expenses, and improve outcomes.</li> <li>Responsible for the management of international/global product liability claims, including the initial assessment of the claim; serving as a liaison between the company’s product liability insurance company, pertinent company personnel and external legal counsel; and maintenance of records and documents related to these claims and legal matters. </li> <li>Perform initial evaluations of claims and litigation, including research and analysis of applicable laws, regulations, and policies as well as exposure and liability to assist General Counsel in formulating a litigation strategy.</li> <li>Oversee the organization and management of the Legal Department’s physical and electronic files, including the maintenance of corporate records- state filings, business licenses, shareholder records, board meeting minutes, and corporate resolutions. </li> <li>Coordinates the record production process. This includes handling confidential, sensitive, and privileged information, reviewing requests, assessing production costs and expenses, conducting a review and evaluation of records for relevance, responsiveness, and privileged. </li> <li>Reviews business contracts, leases, and other legal documents as guided by General Counsel. </li> <li>Proactively identifies legal risks and works with General Counsel to develop mitigation measures for various departments within the company. </li> <li>Collaborate with all company departments on cross-functional and enterprise level projects and initiatives. </li> <li>Prepare and deliver regular reporting on status and developments related to the legal function risk management function, as directed by General Counsel. </li> <li>Ensures compliance with all corporate policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, security, integrity, and availability is maintained.</li> <li>Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.</li> <li>Assists in the coordination and management of the Legal Department’s schedule for all company legal related matters. </li> <li>Identifies risk exposures and provides solutions/training to mitigate them.</li> <li>Assists management with identifying risk mitigation strategies and controls. </li> </ul> Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience <ul> <li>Juris Doctorate (JD). </li> <li>Active member in good standing with the Tennessee Bar.</li> <li>At least 3 years of law firm, corporate legal department, federal or state government or related area.</li> <li>Must be able to work independently and exercise judgment within the parameters of assigned responsibilities. </li> <li>Ability to analyze and interpret legal issues and prepare legal opinions on issues arising in the Company. </li> <li>Ability to develop legal strategies in a growing, ever-evolving industry. </li> <li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.</li> <li>Proficient in the use of legal research software. </li> <li>Strong organizational skills.</li> <li>Ability to maintain highly confidential information. </li> <li>Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.</li> <li>Requires effective oral and written communication skills.</li> <li>Availability to travel as needed. </li> </ul> Competencies <ul> <li>Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.</li> <li>Attention to Communication – Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.</li> <li>Forward Thinking – Anticipating the implications and consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies.</li> <li>Interpersonal Awareness – Noticing, interpreting, and anticipating others’ concerns and feelings, and communicating this awareness empathetically to others.</li> <li>Personal Credibility – Demonstrated concern that one be perceived as responsible, reliable, and trustworthy.</li> <li>Thoroughness – Ensuring that one’s own and other’s work and information are complete and accurate; careful preparation for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.</li> </ul> Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. <ul> <li>Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.</li> <li>Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.</li> <li>Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.</li> <li>Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.</li> <li>Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.</li> <li>Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.</li> <li>Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.</li> <li>Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.</li> <li>Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Lifting/ Carry Weight - Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 lbs</li> </ul>