2115 - 2413 - Corporate Attorney

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2115 - 2413 - Corporate Attorney

DeRoyal is actively searching for a Corporate Attorney to join its Legal Services team at its corporate headquarters in Powell, Tennessee. This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer.

Education and experience requirements include:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school is required.  Must be admitted to the Tennessee bar or eligible to register to work in-house in Tennessee pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 7.  One to three years corporate transactional work experience is preferred; interest in healthcare, privacy, and technology transactions is beneficial.   Prior healthcare or sales experience is advantageous.  Requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work with employees representing all levels of the organization.

Day to day duties include but are not limited to:

• Interprets law, rulings, and regulations related to the manufacturing, marketing and sales of medical devices and related technologies on a world-wide basis, and communicating results to appropriate recipients.
• Interprets and advises on complex health care regulations, including those related to HIPAA, sales compliance, data privacy and durable medical equipment providers.
• Interacts with DeRoyal employees and outside legal counsel as required and directed by the Chief Legal Officer.
• Advises DeRoyal employees of contractual rights and obligations, and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.
• Monitors contract progress, renewal or termination, and drafts supporting correspondence and project documentation.
• Analyzes contracts to determine requirements, and provides guidance to DeRoyal employees for purposes of negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Communicates with customers or prospective customers, subcontractors, vendors, and their counsel regarding contractual agreements.
• Anticipates, analyzes, and mitigates legal and compliance risks.
• Provides general corporate support in order for company to meet its goals.
• Demonstrates ability to timely meet internal and external deadlines.
• Collaborates with co-workers, customers and company visitors to improve communication and efficiency.

The Corporate Attorney must:

• Have a keen business sense and desire to learn the business and market.
• Have the ability to find creative solutions and effectively balance legal risks against business interests.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

• Possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Respond timely and effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints.
• Have experience with and understanding of corporate law and contract drafting and interpretation.

• Have excellent critical thinking and analytical abilities, particularly in developing conceptual understanding of new topics for self and others.

• Demonstrate ability to prioritize and take ownership of projects, with strong work ethic and follow-through skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility and time management skills.
• Have excellent communication and people skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to build strong interpersonal relationships.
• Be detail-oriented and a dynamic and active team player.