Legal Counsel, Commercial & Government Services (Denver-based, hybrid role)

Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Legal Counsel, Commercial & Gov't Services

• Application deadline: November 24, 2024

Position Spotlight:

• Denver, CO based in-house legal counsel role providing legal advice related to Cochlear’s commercial initiatives, government services support and legal operations.
• Relocation bonus may be available.
• Work with Cochlear business partners around the globe to a variety of legal issues.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and in Colorado (or must be willing to obtain single-client certification within 12 months).

Change people’s lives and love what you do!  Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

As Cochlear continues to grow and service our customers, we are seeking a Legal Counsel, Commercial & Gov't Services to join our legal team in our North American head office in Lone Tree, Colorado. This role offers a flexible hybrid work environment with a combination of in-office and remote work from home.

To be successful in this role you’ll serve as Cochlear North America’s front-line attorney on matters involving Cochlear’s products and services while demonstrating subject matter expertise in substantive legal areas. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, and as a contributing member to the broader Legal Team, you’ll work collaboratively with a variety of different teams responsible for furthering Cochlear’s technology solutions, including marketing, operations, sales, IT, clinical, and health economics.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as front-line attorney advising Cochlear's product managers, operations specialists, and marketing and sales teams who develop, launch, and improve Cochlear's products
• Provide in-house expertise for legal matters involving Cochlear's products and services, including but not limited to information security agreements, licensing terms, and HIPAA-related transactions
• First point of contact for legal matters involving government services support, including but not limited to SAM registration, FAR Regulation compliance, government contracts, and compliance
• Oversee federal government contract compliance, including the review and negotiation of government contracts and subcontracts; and assist with the preparation and submission of documentation required by federal regulatory authorities
• Identifies and resolves wide-ranging legal issues, including privacy, data security, government services requirements and compliance, litigation risk, and licensing, working directly with business partners and customers

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role you'll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities in your application and at interview:

• Licensed to practice law in the U.S., license to practice in Colorado, or willingness to obtain single-client certification within 12 months.
• 5-7 years of experience with a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both, practicing in a regulated field such as healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, software, manufacturing, or technology.
• Strong preference for at least 3 years of experience with federal contractor requirements and compliance
• Preference for at least 3 years of experience working with legal and enterprise technologies such as contract lifecycle management, matter management, workflow automation, document management, knowledge management, and eBilling.
• Certification in information privacy (CIPP/US/C/E) preferred.
• Effective organizational, problem solving, verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Inquisitiveness, along with the ability to spot issues and formulate plans to address them.

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• The Target Salary Range for this role is $150,000 - $165,000 per year based upon experience as well as an annual bonus of 15% of base salary.  Compensation offered to candidate may vary based on work experience, education and/or skill level.
• The overall benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability, pet insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Matching with immediate vesting, PTO (vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick and volunteer time off), tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, and wellness programs.

Who are we?

Human needs have always been our inspiration, ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind – thinking about their needs.

For this reason, our products, services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers’ side through the entire hearing journey, so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information.  The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external).  Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is an office environment and/or home/office environment and are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.  

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.  In addition, Cochlear will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303-264-2549.