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Litigation Corporate Counsel


B. Braun


Location

Bethlehem, PA | United States


Job description

About B. Braun

 

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap ® and CAPS ® .

 

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise ® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit .

 

Position Summary:

 

Braun has an exciting opportunity for a Litigation Corporate Counsel position, directing strategy on a wide range of complex litigation, including environmental, product liability, commercial, and intellectual property matters. The role will be responsible for overseeing all phases of pre-lawsuit disputes and litigation, including working with outside counsel, managing budget and forecasts, directing internal fact-finding and e-discovery activities, providing company witness support, and representing the organization at mediations and litigation events. The Litigation Corporate Counsel will also focus on counseling business partners on liability risk management. The Litigation Corporate Counsel may also lead strategic initiatives for the Legal team focused on driving efficiencies and mitigating legal risk. In this position, you will be part of a collaborative Legal team. The ideal candidate will be a team player, with an appreciation of new experiences and challenges, excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and comfort in a fast-paced environment. The role will report to the Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel responsible for litigation.

 

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

 

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc.

 

Required:

Desired:

 

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

 

General: It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take a reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons.

 

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

 

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Expertise: Qualifications -Education/Experience/Training/Etc

 

Required:

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

 

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Responsibilities: Other Duties:

 

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

 

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is expected to:

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling and Reaching:

Activities:

Environmental Conditions:

Work Environment:

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at

 
Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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