Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

Exactech

Assistant General Counsel providing legal counsel on commercial agreements and healthcare laws for Advita Ortho. Collaborating across departments and managing legal risks in a dynamic environment.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle management of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, such as sales agency, distribution, manufacturing, supply, licensing, technology, clinical, commercialization, and collaboration agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate ancillary commercial documents, such as confidentiality agreements (NDAs), statements of work, purchase and sale terms and conditions, data processing agreements, license agreements, and material transfer agreements.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of contract lifecycle management processes, including contract governance, workflow optimization, and legal operations initiatives.
Develop, maintain, and update standard contract templates, playbooks, and contracting policies to improve efficiency, consistency, and risk management across the organization.
Identify and assess key contract risks, obligations, and practical mitigation strategies.
Advise internal stakeholders on contract interpretation and dispute avoidance, including issues relating to indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property ownership and licensing, payment terms, service levels, data rights, confidentiality, insurance, force majeure, termination, and dispute resolution.
Advise on federal healthcare laws, HIPAA, state data privacy and security laws, software licensing, FDA law, IP, and other legal risk areas governing healthcare technology commercial transactions.
Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices affecting commercial contracting and proactively advise business leaders regarding legal developments and associated risks.
Supervise and manage outside counsel on commercial transactions and specialized legal matters as needed.
Advise on employment-related issues, including hiring, terminations, policies, and internal investigations, in coordination with Human Resources.
Manage relationship with outside immigration counsel and coordinate with business leaders and Human Resources on immigration-related matters and compliance with applicable immigration laws and regulations.
Help manage select litigation and disputes, including demand letters, settlement support, and coordination with outside counsel when required.
Support subsidiary governance and entity management tasks, including formation/maintenance, intercompany documentation support, and officer/director updates.
Provide support on U.S. and international data-privacy laws, data-governance practices, and compliance with evolving privacy frameworks.
Provide support on IP-related matters, including coordination with IP counsel.
Analyze and summarize complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues for business teams.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support Finance, HR, Operations, QA/RA, and business teams to ensure alignment with internal policies and external regulatory requirements; assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring company-wide compliance initiatives.
Help implement cost and time-saving processes, controls, and legal department automation, and participate in other duties as requested or needed.
Develop deep knowledge of Advita’s business and keep abreast of changes in law or regulations that affect Advita’s business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience working with commercial contracts as an in-house corporate attorney or with a law firm.
Demonstrated experience handling a broad range of corporate legal matters, particularly commercial contracting.
Experience working directly with internal clients and business stakeholders to understand business needs, provide practical legal guidance, and support timely decision-making.
Federal Healthcare Law experience, including HIPAA and other data privacy laws, FDA law and regulations is highly desirable.
Experience with data privacy, employment, and/or intellectual property matters is highly desirable.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Superior common sense and judgment.
Exceptional advocacy and negotiation skills.
Analytical risk identification, evaluation, and management skills.
Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, and collegiality.
Ability to work constructively with clients of all backgrounds and experience.
Ability to take initiative in dealing with issues and judgment to know when to solicit assistance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle management of a broad range of complex commercial agreements, such as sales agency, distribution, manufacturing, supply, licensing, technology, clinical, commercialization, and collaboration agreements.
Draft, review, and negotiate ancillary commercial documents, such as confidentiality agreements (NDAs), statements of work, purchase and sale terms and conditions, data processing agreements, license agreements, and material transfer agreements.
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of contract lifecycle management processes, including contract governance, workflow optimization, and legal operations initiatives.
Develop, maintain, and update standard contract templates, playbooks, and contracting policies to improve efficiency, consistency, and risk management across the organization.
Identify and assess key contract risks, obligations, and practical mitigation strategies.
Advise internal stakeholders on contract interpretation and dispute avoidance, including issues relating to indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, intellectual property ownership and licensing, payment terms, service levels, data rights, confidentiality, insurance, force majeure, termination, and dispute resolution.
Advise on federal healthcare laws, HIPAA, state data privacy and security laws, software licensing, FDA law, IP, and other legal risk areas governing healthcare technology commercial transactions.
Monitor changes in applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices affecting commercial contracting and proactively advise business leaders regarding legal developments and associated risks.
Supervise and manage outside counsel on commercial transactions and specialized legal matters as needed.
Advise on employment-related issues, including hiring, terminations, policies, and internal investigations, in coordination with Human Resources.
Manage relationship with outside immigration counsel and coordinate with business leaders and Human Resources on immigration-related matters and compliance with applicable immigration laws and regulations.
Help manage select litigation and disputes, including demand letters, settlement support, and coordination with outside counsel when required.
Support subsidiary governance and entity management tasks, including formation/maintenance, intercompany documentation support, and officer/director updates.
Provide support on U.S. and international data-privacy laws, data-governance practices, and compliance with evolving privacy frameworks.
Provide support on IP-related matters, including coordination with IP counsel.
Analyze and summarize complex legal, regulatory, and commercial issues for business teams.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support Finance, HR, Operations, QA/RA, and business teams to ensure alignment with internal policies and external regulatory requirements; assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring company-wide compliance initiatives.
Help implement cost and time-saving processes, controls, and legal department automation, and participate in other duties as requested or needed.
Develop deep knowledge of Advita’s business and keep abreast of changes in law or regulations that affect Advita’s business. 🎯 Requirements
5+ years of experience working with commercial contracts as an in-house corporate attorney or with a law firm.
Demonstrated experience handling a broad range of corporate legal matters, particularly commercial contracting.
Experience working directly with internal clients and business stakeholders to understand business needs, provide practical legal guidance, and support timely decision-making.
Federal Healthcare Law experience, including HIPAA and other data privacy laws, FDA law and regulations is highly desirable.
Experience with data privacy, employment, and/or intellectual property matters is highly desirable.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving setting.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Superior common sense and judgment.
Exceptional advocacy and negotiation skills.
Analytical risk identification, evaluation, and management skills.
Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, and collegiality.
Ability to work constructively with clients of all backgrounds and experience.
Ability to take initiative in dealing with issues and judgment to know when to solicit assistance. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Corporate Counsel – Privacy 🔥 32 minutes ago H&R Block 10,000+ employees 💸 Finance 👥 B2C 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Legal Counsel providing high-level legal advice on privacy, data security, and complex transactions at H&R Block. Collaborating with key partners and monitoring evolving laws impacting the business. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $120.9k - $205.5k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Corporate Counsel 🔥 1 hour ago ISACA 201 - 500 🔒 Cybersecurity 📚 Education 🤝 B2B Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Corporate Counsel supporting a wide range of commercial contracting and legal matters for ISACA. Focuses on contract review, drafting, negotiation, and improving contract processes. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $113.5k - $170.3k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Senior Counsel 🔥 3 hours ago Tyson & Mendes 201 - 500 📋 Compliance 🏠 Real Estate 🚗 Transport Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Counsel at Tyson & Mendes handling complex litigation and leading case strategies. Required to have a California bar license and extensive courtroom experience. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $160k - $190k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Senior Counsel 🔥 3 hours ago Tyson & Mendes 201 - 500 📋 Compliance 🏠 Real Estate 🚗 Transport Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Counsel for Tyson & Mendes specializing in insurance defense litigation in California. Seeking experienced attorney with strong case management and leadership skills. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $160k - $190k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel Senior Counsel – Lemon Law Litigation 🔥 3 hours ago Tyson & Mendes 201 - 500 📋 Compliance 🏠 Real Estate 🚗 Transport Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Counsel managing Lemon Law litigation for Tyson & Mendes LLP in Southern California. Overseeing complex litigation cases and providing leadership to junior attorneys. 🇺🇸 United States – Remote 💵 $160k - $190k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior ⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel View More General Counsel Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contract DraftingContract NegotiationLegal Risk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceIntellectual Property LawData Processing AgreementsConfidentiality AgreementsLifecycle ManagementCorporate GovernanceEmployment Law

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsJudgmentFlexibilityCollegiality