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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

CompanyMedline
LocationNorthbrook, IL, USA
Salary$152880 – $229320
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree.
  • Member of a state bar in good standing.
  • 4 or more years of post-law school experience at a law firm or corporation.
  • At least 1 year of post-law school experience related to environmental regulation or sustainability.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience diagnosing complex regulatory issues and recommending and implementing problem solving strategies to a non-legal audience.
  • Management skills such as prioritizing, organizing and tracking strategies and task-level details of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
  • Knowledge of relevant sustainability laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide advice and support on regulatory matters related to environmental compliance, value chain due diligence and Medline’s extensive product portfolio.
  • Support the corporate Sustainability team, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Legal and their global counterparts in strategy development, risk analysis and change management, especially relating to integrating global regulatory compliance and reporting priorities into a cohesive corporate strategy.
  • Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, including leaders from Sustainability, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, Government Affairs and other areas of the business to manage risk and ensure global alignment.
  • Support global enterprise risk management processes for Sustainability, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and other corporate functions as needed.
  • Monitor and interpret changes in the global regulatory environment, advising the company on relevant developments, recommended strategies, and necessary actions.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.