Associate General Counsel - Golden Valley, United States - Inspire Medical Systems

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ABOUT INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS

Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP.

Our focus on patient outcomes is at the core of everything we do, and our "think I can" attitude drives us to make a difference in the lives of those seeking alternative sleep apnea treatments.

WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM

At Inspire, we value people – your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community.

We embrace a people-first culture by offering hybrid work schedules, excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement.

If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team


ABOUT THIS POSITION
We are seeking an experienced attorney to join the Inspire law department. We are building a trusting and collaborative culture where we value excellence, professionalism, growth and development. We engage proactively with our business partners to deliver business-relevant legal advice and solutions.

Reporting to the Company's General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel, Corporate will be the lead advisor on a broad range of general corporate matters, including securities law and '34 Act compliance and reporting, strategic transactions, employment matters, corporate governance, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

OPPORTUNITIES YOU WILL HAVE IN THIS ROLE
Specific responsibilities of the Associate General Counsel, Corporate will include:

Advise on securities compliance, including preparation and review of SEC filings (i.e., Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, proxy statements) and NYSE listing compliance matters.

Review and advise on public company communications and disclosures, including earnings announcements, press releases, investor presentations, investor communications, the corporate website and other materials.

Oversee Section 16 filings, administration of 10b5-1 plans and trading windows.

Assist with the preparation of Board and committee agendas and materials, prepare resolutions and minutes of the company's Board of Directors and its committees, oversee new director onboarding and advise with respect to corporate governance best practices.

Serve as lead attorney responsible for overseeing the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) program, including overseeing a cross-functional team and preparation and review of the company's ESG reports and related disclosures.

Provide legal support related to executive, director, and equity compensation plans, including advice related to proxy advisory firm and institutional shareholder policies.

Review and update corporate governance documents, policies and practices, including Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and Corporate Governance Guidelines.
Advise on a variety of strategic business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Stay abreast of emerging trends and developments in securities law, corporate law and governance, and coordinating internal and external resources to provide education and training.

Manage U.S. domestic and foreign outside counsel with respect to general corporate matters.

Required Qualifications

JD degree with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.
8+ years of legal experience; medical technology industry and corporate legal department is desired.
Experience managing domestic and international outside counsel.
Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Extremely strong written and oral communication skills with a persistent eye toward problem-solving.
Adept at operating in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines.

Proven ability to work cross functionally and with upper management to achieve regulatory and compliance objectives with support from internal business partners.

Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and excel in new or emerging areas.
Admission to a State Bar in good standing.

Preferred Qualifications

Judgement, discretion, strong communication skills, creativity, courage, and the ability to embrace working in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.

Ability to operate with a significant degree of independence and transparency, and be capable of articulating a vision and strategy for the legal function, as well as ensuring high quality execution.

An entrepreneurial, creative, hands-on adviser who has the ability to drive solutions to problems quickly and effectively.

An outstanding team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get a task done and is inherently proactive, driven, collaborative, dedicated, and possesses the ability to develop first-class relationships, both internally and externally.

A smart, innovative, strategic thinker, yet pragmatic and operationally savvy, with a strong commitment to building shareholder and patient value.

A natural communicator who is able to present ideas discerningly, articulately and openly with the ability to effectively influence and marshal buy-in from people at all levels.

Inspire Medical Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, and social and recreational programs.

Inspire Medical Systems complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Inspire Medical Systems has facilities.

All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

Inspire Medical Systems is an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce.
Applicants with a disability that need accommodation to complete the Inspire Medical Systems application process should contact Human Resources at or email (dot)com

Inspire Medical Systems participates in E-Verify.

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