Corporate Paralegal

Saluda is a global healthcare company that is redefining Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) therapy at the intersection of advanced AI, real-time diagnostics, and ground-breaking clinical evidence.  Every day at Saluda, we are focused on the dignity of responsibility to elevate human health and optimize clinician operations by unlocking the power of data and science to reach patients in need.

At Saluda, we challenge boundaries. We innovate and think beyond the conventional. We disrupt. With the passion and energy of an accomplished team of seasoned experts, our focus is to revolutionize the standard of care in the neuromodulation space by transforming the lives of patients suffering from debilitating pain. 

The Corporate Paralegal is primarily responsible for providing general corporate governance, commercial, legal, regulatory, compliance, and IP support to the Saluda Legal Department.  The position requires working on complex issues requiring an in-depth evaluation of variable factors; critical thinking; identifying and implementing process improvements; and establishing trusting relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.  This position has access to and regularly works with sensitive, confidential information. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and collaborate with senior leaders, the Legal team, and cross-functional stakeholders in connection with corporate governance, commercial, legal, regulatory, compliance and IP matters, with an emphasis on:

  • Corporate governance and Board of Directors matters, including coordinating Board and Committee meetings, global subsidiary maintenance, maintaining corporate minute books, and facilitating annual reports and local business registrations
  • Commercial contracts, including intake, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, monitoring, and maintaining a global contracts database
  • HCP consulting, including assistance with contracts, statements of work, and work activity reports
  • Compliance program support, including annual transparency reporting, global compliance trainings and policy enhancements
  • Global privacy program support, including policy enhancements and training; and
  • Global IP matters, as needed

• Identify and implement legal and compliance process and policy improvements

• Act as an internal point of contact for the Saluda Legal team

• Perform and assist with special projects at the direction of the Saluda Legal team

• Conduct legal research, analysis and the development of legal advice on a wide range of business and legal issues

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience in a corporate law department and/or private practice; medical device experience preferred

• BA/BS or equivalent preferred

• Comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of vendor/supplier and sales contracts

• Understanding of legal regulatory issues impacting a medical device company

• Agile, creative and comfortable in a face-paced environment; able to balance competing priorities

• Capable of developing and maintaining effective, professional, and collaborative relationships across Saluda

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively, anticipating needs and building strategic programs to increase efficiencies in the organization

• High ethical standards and integrity; ability and maturity to maintain confidential information

Other critical personal traits include the following:

• Excellent negotiating and advocacy skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Self-confidence with the courage of their convictions

• Excellent relationship-building skills

• Self-motivated, independent self-starter

• Willingness to learn and take on matters outside of current expertise

• Impeccable, discerning listening skills

• Strong intuitive skills - ability to quickly and accurately assess people and situations

• Trusted, respected and recognized as having integrity

• Places a high value on treating others with dignity and respect

Saluda Medical embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We believe people are the source of our inspiration and innovation.