Senior Legal Counsel

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel on a permanent basis to join our team.This role can be based at one of our three Ireland sites. Ireland-Galway; Ireland-Clonmel; Ireland-Cork

Job Purpose: 

We are seeking an experienced, versatile, client-centric counsel who will partner with business stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives in a compliant manner and in accordance with our company values.  You will advise leaders and business teams on a variety of areas, such as: customer and supplier agreements, real estate transactions, compliance, confidentiality, internal investigations, and more.  You will partner with other subject matter experts in the Global Legal team on employment, data protection, company law, ESG, litigation and regulatory/quality matters.

Responsibilities include: 

• Advise leaders in our three Irish manufacturing sites on strategic and operational matters, providing practical, solution-oriented guidance and risk analysis;


• Support the Indirect Sourcing team to negotiate and conclude high-value supplier agreements covering a wide range of services and equipment;


• Work with Facilities and Site Services on real estate transactions, including acquisitions of land and buildings, negotiation of leases/licenses, planning applications, and related matters;


• Partner with Global Compliance and our local Compliance Specialists to drive our Compliance Program within Ireland;


• Triage employment law issues and find solutions in conjunction with the Global employment law team and/or external counsel;


• Advise on internal investigations, including relating to legal professional privilege;


• Collaborate with others in the Global Legal Department on matters pertaining to M&A/integrations, Data Protection, ESG, Product Liability and RA/QA;


• Develop/maintain efficient legal processes and templates that appropriately mitigate risk.


• Keep current on legal developments and impart knowledge to collegues by delivering training and communications;


• Participate in special change projects or EMEA / Global initiatives;


• Instruct and manage outside counsel in a cost effective manner

Education and Experience:

• Qualified to practise law in Ireland (or a comparable common law jurisdiction)


• 7+years of post-qualification experience


• Experience of a manufacturing environment


• Experience in life sciences or another regulated sector would be a plus but is not a mandatory requirement


• Comfortable working directly with senior, high-energy, innovative business clients


• Energetic self-starter that can operate and make decisions autonomously


• Clear and concise communicator (verbally and in writing)


• Ability to triage and prioritize workload


• Committed to fostering an inclusive and positive working culture within the company


• Able to travel to all three site in Ireland as needed and occasionally (less then 10%) internationally.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

To search and apply for open positions, visit: https://bostonscientific.eightfold.ai/careers

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected].