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Job Summary
Medline is seeking an experienced attorney to perform a variety of legal services across Medline’s business. This role will primarily be focused on compliance and regulatory counseling, corporate governance initiatives, and enterprise risk assessment.
This is a hybrid role based out of our headquarters in Northfield, IL. Hybrid schedule is Tuesday-Thursday in office.
Job Description
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide advice and support on regulatory matters related to environmental, social and governance, ESG, issues, with particular focus on environmental compliance for the company’s operations, value chain, and extensive product portfolio.
• Support the Corporate ESG team, the corporate Legal team, and their global counterparts in strategy development, risk analysis and change management, especially relating to integrating global regulatory compliance and reporting priorities into a cohesive sustainability strategy.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams, including leaders from ESG, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, Government Affairs and other areas of the business to ensure global alignment.
• Support global enterprise risk management processes for ESG, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and other corporate functions as needed.
• Monitor and interpret changes in the global regulatory environment, advising the company on relevant developments, recommend strategies and necessary actions.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Juris Doctor degree.
Certification / Licensure
Member of a state bar in good standing.
Work Experience
4 or more years of post-law school experience at a law firm or corporation.
At least 1 year of post-law school experience related to environmental regulation, ESG, or sustainability.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience diagnosing complex regulatory issues and recommending and implementing problem solving strategies to a non-legal audience.
Management skills such as prioritizing, organizing and tracking strategies and task-level details of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Knowledge of relevant ESG and sustainability laws and regulations.
Benefits – Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.
Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.
Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
