Corporate Contract Attorney (Legal)

Diagnostica Stago, Inc., (DSI) is an industry leader in the science of hemostasis and thrombosis. Stago provides the total commitment of global resources and responsiveness, coupled with cutting edge technology and reliability. DSI is dedicated to continually developing and providing the very best hemostasis products, technical support, and services.

Summary: Drafts, negotiates and reviews the company's commercial and governmental contractual documents, for the United States and Canada and advises company concerning legal rights and obligations relating to company's contracts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Drafts, negotiates and reviews the company's commercial and governmental contractual documents, for the United States and Canada.
• Reviews and interprets contractual language critically to determine obligations and ensures that contracts contain all appropriate terms and conditions. Assists in approving or rejecting requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.
• Interact with all levels of management and other departments also interfacing with customer representatives and technical staff members as required, monitor company adherence to conform to original proposal and maintain continual review to ensure all terms and conditions are met in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications and government regulations.
• Investigates and resolves or refers, as appropriate, disputes/complaints in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Studies Constitution, statutes, decisions and ordinances of quasi-judicial bodies applicable to company's contracts and activities. Interprets laws, rulings and regulations for company.
• Uses practice references appropriately and recognizes unique requirements, characteristics, and issues that arise in different contract settings in order to negotiate terms and conditions in accordance with established contract practices and organizational policy and procedures.
• Assist company's different departments in identifying areas for improvement in their contracts.
• Assist in preparation of responses to public tender offers.
• Track the signing, renewal and term of the contracts worked on, using the database provided by the Stago group's Legal Department.

Education & Requirements:

• Juris Doctor or equivalent required.
•  Two years or more of related experience preferred, ideally in drafting commercial contracts for the sale of goods or services in the life science industry, with some federal government contract experience. Bankruptcy law experience a plus.
• Must have license to practice Law in a US State. Valid driver's license and passport required.

Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have excellent knowledge of Word Processing software and basic knowledge of Spreadsheet software.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• The candidate must possess the ability to work independently, as well as with others in a fast-paced environment under high-volume situations, effectively interface with internal functional and program organizations, and meet both internal and customer goals/objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, work ethic, and commitment to providing excellent customer service, while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. The candidate must effectively deal with external customers and interface with all levels of internal Management.
• The ideal candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills as well as strong analytical skills for problem solving, risk assessment and strategy including the ability to apply sound judgment to proposal strategy, pricing, audits, contract negotiations and customer relationships.
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail. Requires minimal oversight, completes assignments independently with limited direction.
• Ability to read and understand contracts in French a plus.

This job requires the individual to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent a legally required accommodation, as required by Executive Order 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force COVID-19 Workplace Safety:  Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.