Director - Employment Counsel

Overview

Position overview: Provide general commercial legal advice and contracting support across Europe to various functions, sales teams, and country managers on topics including commercial contracts, procurement processes, and product liability issues for a medical device company. This role can be based in London or Munich.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal and business counselling on a broad range of topics, including general commercial law, contract interpretation, and corporate governance.
• Draft, review and negotiate all forms of legal agreements with customers, vendors and partners (examples include sales contracts, supply agreements, services agreements, distribution agreements, clinical trial agreements, etc.).
• Provide legal support establishing and documenting sales and marketing programs, terms and conditions of sale or purchase, third party sales agreements, procurement processes, and distribution agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance and training on issues facing a medical device business.
• Manage outside counsel engagements, including budgets and fees.
• Proactively identify legal risks affecting the company, and collaborate with senior management to mitigate risks while helping grow the business.
• Follow and advise on major developments in laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Requirements: Law Degree and Member of a European Bar, preferably a German legal qualification.
• 7-10 years in a large or significant firm and/or corporate setting as a legal business partner with a transactional focus.
• Experience with complex commercial and corporate transactions and general corporate law; in-house experience with a medical device or life sciences company is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage legal risks for complex strategic transactions.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Exceptionally organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to prioritize assignments while working on various projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with leaders across the business and across cultures.
• Outgoing, comfortable interacting with diverse cultures and levels within an international corporation.
• Ability to take a lead position regarding legal matters with a positive, team-oriented attitude and flexibility.
• Fluent English and German; other European languages (e.g., French or Dutch) a plus.
• Strong IT skills - PowerPoint, MS Word and Excel.

Location

London or Munich.

Company and Role Context

Insulet Corporation, maker of the Omnipod, is a medical device company focused on improving the lives of people with diabetes. We are seeking an experienced Employment Lawyer to provide legal counsel on employment-related matters and support teams across Europe by partnering with local HR and managing outside counsel. This role combines strategic advisory work with hands-on problem solving, offering practical, business-oriented guidance to HR professionals and business leaders.

Key Employment Responsibilities

• Provide general employment law advice on issues faced by an international business, including contractual arrangements, employment-related laws and regulations, HR policies, restrictive covenants, employment litigation matters, recruitment, redundancies and exits.
• Support European HR teams by coordinating with and managing outside counsel in various jurisdictions.
• Monitor, advise on, and ensure compliance with UK and European employment laws and regulations, including upcoming changes such as the Employment Rights Bill in the UK.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, policies, and related documentation.
• Advise on employee relations issues including internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, and performance management.
• Collaborate with HR and business stakeholders to develop and implement compliant policies and procedures.
• Deliver training sessions on employment law and HR best practices.
• Manage external counsel where necessary in employment-related disputes, audits, and investigations.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with a valid license to practice law in the UK.
• Post-qualification employment law experience, ideally with both in-house and law firm experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and experience supporting European jurisdictions (preferred).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
• Experience managing external counsel and multi-jurisdictional matters.

This role is eligible for hybrid working.

About Insulet

Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD), headquartered in Massachusetts, is an innovative medical device company dedicated to simplifying life for people with diabetes and other conditions through its Omnipod product platform. Our privacy notice explains how we handle personal information when you apply for a vacancy with us. Insulet is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We foster curiosity, innovation, and learning, and empower our teams to drive the best actions for our customers. Our culture supports a healthy work-life balance and a collaborative environment dedicated to improving health outcomes through revolutionary medical devices.