Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Internal Legal Investigations

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

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee a high-performing team of attorneys and other designated team members responsible for managing global internal legal investigations and related litigation matters.

• Provide guidance on best practices for mitigating legal risks associated with operating in a global marketplace.

• Deliver proactive legal counsel and strategic direction on intricate investigation matters, risk mitigations, and potential collateral impacts.

• Offer advice on global anti-corruption compliance, fraud, anti-bribery laws, and associated issues.

• Counsel legal leadership and senior management on global enforcement initiatives, priorities, laws, regulations, industry standards, and policy developments that influence multinational corporations and the pharmaceutical sector.

• Coordinate investigation risk management efforts with global legal, HR, and compliance colleagues.

• Collaborate with federal, state, and international enforcement regulators, as well as external stakeholders.

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

• Supervise the strategic application of automation, AI, and innovative technology in investigations and proactive compliance strategies.

• Provide training and direction on compliance and investigation best practices.

• Personally lead complex investigations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

• Active license to practice law within the United States.

• A minimum of 15 years of legal experience, predominantly as the lead attorney managing government investigations and enforcement matters.

• Experience in a global corporation within a heavily regulated industry, ideally with a background at a government enforcement agency or a prestigious law firm advising global corporations.

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

• Extensive experience acting as the lead attorney managing government enforcement inquiries and investigations for federal enforcement bodies such as the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• Proven leadership experience in team settings.

• Effectiveness in advising and collaborating with senior leadership.

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

• Strong executive presence.

• Capability to provide practical legal advice and simplify complex legal matters into business-friendly communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus, based partially on both company and individual performance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Pension plan.

• Vacation benefits.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent care.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Time-off and leave of absence benefits.

• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and various employee clubs and activities.

• Employee resource groups and support networks.