OverviewAssociate Legal Director - Northern Europe. Join to apply for the Associate Legal Director - Northern Europe role at ResMed.The role is based in the UK or Ireland, offered remotely with occasional travels within Europe and overseas.RoleAs Associate Legal Director, Northern Europe you will oversee all ongoing activities related to development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization’s legal affairs within ResMed’s Northern Europe country market group (CMG) and across Europe as part of the European Legal Team. The Northern Europe CMG comprises UK, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Czech, Middle East, Greece and South Africa.Reporting directly to the Legal Director EMEA Commercial, you will be an integral part of the Northern Europe CMG management team and a senior member of the European Legal Team.The Legal Team supports operations and governance teams with legal advice and representation.Your client base will be the corporate and operational groups with primary focus on Northern Europe, and groups across Europe (as part of the European Legal Team), including marketing, sales and service, IP and technology, privacy and, to a lesser degree, R&D and manufacturing.This job also supports, as part of the Global Legal Team, corporate finance, corporate governance and compliance, privacy, investments and acquisitions.The Legal Team supports litigation and other dispute resolution; also provides education and awareness to client groups on relevant laws and practice.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze the organization’s regional legal and corporate risk; offering alternatives and recommendations as required including external party transactions & extraordinary correspondence.Draft and negotiate major contracts; including purchasing, sales agreements and leased properties within the Northern Europe CMG (primarily) and the European region (secondarily).Assist with providing ad hoc advice on internal processes and projects for all Northern Europe and some European business groups (including Sales, eCommerce, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Marketing, Privacy, SAAS, Medical Affairs and IT).Provide timely legal guidance on commercial legal affairs in Northern Europe (and to the European-wide business as part of the European Legal Team).Advise on various legal compliance matters, including GDPR and European Competition laws and laws related to medical affairs and devices.Provide education and awareness to client groups on relevant laws and practice.Provide advice to Human Resources on employment law matters.Provide litigation support, as required. Manage a legal budget and outside legal counsel.Attend to special projects assigned from time to time.Qualifications, Skills and ExperienceDegree in law, holding current license to practice preferably in the UK.Significant legal experience with proven leadership in a law firm or publicly-traded company.Fluent English (written and spoken).Additional qualification or experience in technology organisations and/or life sciences with a focus on digital healthcare is desirable.Additional informationAt ResMed, all employees benefit from a bonus plan, the percentage of which depends on your position within the organisation.Working from home flexibilityAccess to a referral bonus and ResMed's preferred shareholding programmeCompetitive benefits (Pension, Long-Term Illness Protection, Health Insurance...)Internal career opportunity - joining an international fast-paced and massively growing companyResMed is an Equal Opportunity EmployerOK, so what's next?Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now. We commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr