Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Internal Legal Investigations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and lead a global team of exceptional attorneys and other designated members focused on global internal legal investigations and potentially related litigation matters.

• Offer guidance on optimal practices for managing legal risks associated with operating in a worldwide economy.

• Deliver proactive legal advice and strategic direction regarding complex investigative issues, risk mitigations, and collateral consequences.

• Provide legal counsel on global anti-corruption compliance, fraud, global anti-bribery legislation, and associated topics.

• Advise legal leadership and senior management on global enforcement initiatives, priorities, laws, regulations, industry standards, as well as policy and enforcement developments.

• Maintain relationships with global legal, HR, and compliance colleagues for coordinated management of investigation risks.

• Collaborate with federal, state, and global enforcement regulators along with external stakeholders.

• Manage interactions with external counsel, consultants, industry peers and associations, as well as third-party service providers.

• Supervise the strategic implementation of automation, AI, and cutting-edge technology for investigations and proactive compliance strategies.

• Provide training and support on compliance and investigative best practices.

• Personally lead intricate investigations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. degree.

• Active license to practice law in the United States.

• At least 15 years of legal experience, primarily as the lead attorney managing government investigations and enforcement matters.

• Proven experience advising on global compliance and enforcement risks, including anti-corruption laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, economic and export sanctions, criminal and civil fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act issues, and cross-border investigations.

• Extensive experience as a lead attorney managing government enforcement inquiries and investigations before or for federal enforcement authorities, such as the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Experience in team leadership and effectiveness in advising and collaborating with senior leadership.

• Background in a highly regulated industry; life sciences experience is preferred.

• Strong executive presence.

• Capability to provide practical legal advice and simplify complex legal issues into business-friendly messaging.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus based on both company and individual performance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k).

• Pension.

• Vacation benefits.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Prescription drug benefits.

• Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Various time-off and leave of absence benefits.

• Employee assistance program.

• Fitness benefits.

• Employee clubs and activities.