Job Description

Working Location:  PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY  

Workplace Flexibility:  Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

Job Description

Responsible for managing and leading a broad range of litigation matters for the Company and its subsidiaries in close partnership with the Global Head of Litigation and Investigations and General Counsel, Americas. This shall include reviewing and drafting pleadings, researching legal issues, developing litigation strategy and budgets, setting litigation reserves, responding to discovery requests, managing outside counsel, conducting internal investigations, responding to government inquiries, attending trials, issuing litigation holds, and otherwise leading the organization’s litigation portfolio.

Job Duties

• Handle litigation matters arising from the daily business operations of the organization.
• Managing all aspects of discovery such as responding to interrogatories, requests for documents, requests for admissions, deposition notices, and subpoenas.
• Resolving pre-litigation disputes and settlements to avoid litigation, if possible.
• Communicating with management on strategy and resolution of matters.
• Issuing litigation holds and preservation instructions to internal personnel.
• Drafting, reviewing and revising legal documents, pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Managing outside counsel and corresponding budgets and fees.
• Preparing and conducting litigation related training.
• Educating and counseling business colleagues on relevant litigation issues and assisting in the development and drafting of related policies and procedures as needed.
• Conduct internal investigations and respond to government inquiries, as needed.
• Assist the legal department in the development of best-in-class processes and procedures.
• Complete litigation related projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Work in a matrixed organization with close coordination and supervision from Global Head of Litigation and Investigations and regional legal leadership.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• J.D. Degree from an accredited law school.
• Current membership in good standing with the Pennsylvania Bar Association or the bar association of another jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of litigation experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a mid-to-large size company.
• Experience directly handling or managing litigation.
• Demonstrated experience developing successful litigation strategy.
• Ability to advise clients on a broad range of litigation matters.
• Experience working in the medical device or healthcare industry.
• Capable of effectively leading internal investigations.
• Familiarity with healthcare law topics including regulatory, trade compliance (import/export control), Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”).

Preferred:

• Demonstrated litigation training and experience.
• Strong leadership and relationship skills with demonstrated strategic decision-making.
• High energy, self-motivated, hands-on approach with strong results-based mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to navigate both up and down the organization.
• Ability to closely manage outside counsel in both a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Exceptionally organized and prepared to work under pressure gracefully in a fast-paced, expanding and dynamic corporate environment.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.  

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit .

You Belong at Olympus

We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Legal  

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