Legal Counsel

Primary Function of Position: Within Intuitive, EMEA Legal acts as an enabling function to: - Actively support the business in pursuit of sustainable goals. - Stand for a culture of ethics, care and responsibility. - Empower surgeons to serve patients Roles and Responsibilities: Based at Intuitive’s European headquarters in Aubonne, Switzerland, the Legal Counsel reports to the Assistant General Counsel, supports EMEA activities within Intuitive’s matrixed organization and is currently required to work on-site at least three days per week. In this role, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for the following key areas and activities: - Independently draft, review and negotiate redlines to nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), escalating material or non-standard issues to the Assistant General Counsel as appropriate. Develop and maintain approved alternative language and playbook guidance to support efficient and consistent negotiations. - Independently manage and support corporate secretarial and governance matters in coordination with the Corporate Governance Team, including the establishment of new entities annual compliance requirements for Intuitive’s European entities, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel. Exercising sound judgment in handling day-to-day matters, escalating legal or strategic issues to the Assistant General Counsel as appropriate. Provide support for corporate governance and annual compliance matters in other jurisdictions, as required. - Provide legal oversight of the EMEA Signatory Matrix SOP, including advising stakeholders on signatory authority, supporting implementation and training, and coordinating updates to promote consistent application across EMEA. - Provide legal support for standard EMEA programs, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements such as Academic Collaboration Agreements in partnership with Sales, Marketing and other relevant stakeholders. - Review and advise on advertising and promotional materials and activities across EMEA to support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes and internal policies, escalating significant or novel issues as appropriate, in coordination and collaboration with the Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Law. - Spearhead the development and adoption of AI tools in/by EMEA Commercial Legal   At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible. Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves. Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.  Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.