Assistant General Counsel Commercial

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Assistant General Counsel Commercial
Responsibilities: Acts as lead legal advisor for at least one of the key and/or a combination of corporate business functions that encompasses all areas of the business. Acts as the legal advisor for the human resources groups within DSI and other global legal entities as assigned related to human resources and benefits issues—including managing other internal and external legal counsel providing services in this area. Analyzes, applies and provides legal advice and counsel in all employment law areas includingo: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, ADEA, employee privacy, state laws on wrongful discharge, wage and hour claims, contingent worker issues, diversity initiatives, workplace environment and other employment issues. Develops contract templates and provides legal review of agreements for Human Resources. Oversees and directly supports employee discipline and termination issues. Provides legal counsel on internal investigation teams and/or leads investigations; manages certain internal investigations and other special investigations needed to be managed by the Legal Affairs Department. Drafts employment separation agreements and other personnel documents for levels of employees below executives. Provides counsel, direction, and develops guidance to support functional and organizational restructurings. Provides updates to senior management on various employment and investigational matters. Provide legal counsel to the Benefits and Compensation function, as assigned. Analyzes, reviews and revises compensation and benefits plan projects and documents. Effectively manages work of outside counsel on compensation and assigned benefits matters. Acts as lead legal advisor for the sub-parts of Legal and Corporate Affairs function providing legal advice and support for the business aspects of those functions. Prepares legal documents such as contracts, correspondence (e.g., to regulatory agencies), both independently and for review, approval, and use by Legal Affairs management. Independently negotiates contracts and other issues with third parties (vendors, etc.). Acts as lead legal advisor for Finance groups supporting Daiichi Sankyo Administrative and Commercial and R&D/Global Finance; support the Treasury role as well (excluding Travel group and insurance issues) providing legal advice and support for the business aspects of those functions. Prepares legal documents such as contracts, correspondence (e.g., to regulatory agencies), both independently and for review, approval, and use by Finance management. Independently negotiates contracts and other issues with third parties (vendors, etc.). Acts as lead legal advisor for Information Technology groups across the Corporation providing legal advice and support for the business aspects of those functions. Prepares legal documents such as contracts, correspondence (e.g., to regulatory agencies), both independently and for review, approval, and use by IT management. Independently negotiates contracts and other issues with third parties (vendors, etc.) Assess security and technical provisions of contracts from other business functions with IT and systems components. Act as liaison to Litigation Counsel regarding various IT systems. Acts as lead legal advisor for Compliance function providing legal advice and support for the business aspects of those functions. Prepares legal documents such as contracts, correspondence (e.g., to regulatory agencies), both independently and for review, approval, and use by Compliance department management. Independently negotiates contracts and other issues with third parties (vendors, etc.) Provide all necessary legal support to the Compliance Department in maintaining an effective compliance program (including legal support for and review of policies, training, monitoring and auditing projects) and support to maintain compliance with the Corporate Integrity Agreement through its completion. Acts as legal advisor for other assigned corporate business and functional areas of the Administrative and Commercial function of the Company.

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