Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel for Molecular Devices will provide practical, business-oriented legal support to Molecular Devices’ global operations, with a primary focus on commercial contracting, distributor and channel-partner matters, corporate governance, compliance and legal operations. This role will partner with Legal, Commercial and other functional teams across regions to review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements; support distributor contracting and due diligence; assist with corporate governance requirements; and help improve the systems, processes and tools used by the Legal function. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial-contracting skills, sound legal judgment, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, global business environment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including distributor and reseller agreements, amendments and other commercial contracts, and provide practical legal guidance to internal business stakeholders. Support Molecular Devices’ global distributor and reseller network, including renewals, amendments, contract management and third-party due diligence activities. Become knowledgeable regarding applicable third-party and channel-partner diligence requirements and help ensure distributor/reseller arrangements are appropriately documented and reviewed. Partner with business stakeholders and members of the global Legal team to identify contractual and commercial risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions. Assist with corporate governance matters for Molecular Devices legal entities in multiple jurisdictions, including maintaining appropriate corporate records and supporting recurring governance requirements. Support corporate, platform and cross-functional legal projects as business needs evolve. Assist with the development, administration and continuous improvement of contract-management processes and legal technology, including Conga, workflow tools and other Legal systems. Help develop and deliver legal and compliance training using established company policies, materials and guidance. Provide support on compliance and ethics matters, including appropriate fact gathering and coordination with Legal and Compliance colleagues. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Sales, Finance and other functions in a global, matrixed organization. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives designed to make legal support more efficient, consistent and scalable. Essential requirements of the job LL.B., LL.M. or equivalent law degree. Approximately 4–8 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, preferably including in-house and/or law-firm experience supporting commercial transactions. Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.