The Employment Counsel handles a variety of employment law matters for Penumbra, including compliance, litigation, and training, supporting HR's initiatives and ensuring adherence to laws and regulations.
As part of Penumbra’s Legal team, you will support a growing and dynamic company that develops ground-breaking technology to further its mission of saving patients’ lives. You will work closely with the General Counsel, other seasoned attorneys, paralegals, and support staff as a member of a closely-knit team. Partnering with the Human Resources department and key business stakeholders across the company in a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will handle a variety of matters essential to ensure the company’s continued rapid growth.
What You’ll Work On
• Provide subject matter expertise on a broad range of employment issues, including recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions and terminations, re-organizations, complex leaves of absence and accommodations issues, compensation, wage & hour laws, contingent workers, HR practices, and performance management, among others
• Manage and support HR compliance, employee escalations, privileged internal investigations, and compliance audits
• In coordination with HR, assist with the creation and regular review of policies, standards and business procedures designed to foster compliance with various state, federal and global employment laws, and regulations
• In coordination with HR, develop and deliver training to internal business departments on a variety of employment law topics
• Manage and resolve employment litigation, including EEOC/DFEH complaints, prelitigation demands, and partnering with the Information Security team to manage discovery and preservation issues
• Provide global employment law support in partnership with local Legal and HR
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other members of the Legal team, the HR team, and other departments to support employment law compliance and manage employment law risk.
• Understand and recognize opportunities to maximize market penetration and participate in market research activities as required.
• Participate in developing detailed marketing literature and other sales tools for Penumbra products.
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned
What You Contribute
• J.D. and admission to the California state bar, registration as in-house counsel, or ability to gain admission or registration within 90 days
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong understanding of and expertise in California and federal employment law and a combination of law firm and in-house corporate experience
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously
Working Conditions
General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel from 5-10%. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.
Annual Base Salary Range: $175,000 - $255,000
We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
What We Offer
• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents.
For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.
Penumbra Alameda, California, USA Office
Alameda, CA, United States, 94502
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