Employment Counsel

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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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; 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; Willingness and ability to work on site; 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

Nice to have

Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired

Benefits

competitive compensation package; benefits and equity program when applicable; collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded; opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases; generous benefits package for eligible employees including 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; minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure; paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)