Corporate Counsel

Overview

Bruker Corporation, together with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Bruker”) and its approximately 11,000 employees worldwide, enables scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life.  Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions also enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. For more information, please visit www.bruker.com and www.bruker.com/en/careers.html.

Bruker’s dynamic Legal team is looking to fill the Corporate Counsel position with a law firm-trained attorney who has in-house experience addressing general corporate legal issues in a multinational, technology-driven business.  This valuable member of the Legal team must be a corporate generalist with a broad base of experience in contracting, compliance, disputes, and employment matters and enjoy working on a variety of legal issues in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.  This role will report to Bruker’s General Counsel and primarily support the Legal team’s headquarters-based corporate attorneys with some involvement in global, corporate initiatives, as needed.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel will be responsible for the following, among other things:

• Supporting the Legal, Compliance, and Privacy team, as needed, including regularly assisting on general corporate, employment, disputes, and contract matters.
• Working collaboratively with, and providing timely, practical, and business-focused legal analysis and advice to, shared services (e.g., Information Technology, Finance, and Human Resources), business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams across each of Bruker’s business groups and divisions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including non-disclosure, purchase and sales, consulting, collaboration, lease, services, distribution, software licensing, research and development, and separation agreements.
• Reviewing and updating contract templates, policies, and procedures to align with current legal standards and evolving business needs.
• Managing customer complaints, contract disputes, and pre-litigation matters, and coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Supporting Bruker’s corporate compliance, trade compliance, and privacy programs, as needed.
• Assisting with mergers and acquisitions, as well as investments, integration, and restructuring activities, as needed.
• Leading and participating in special projects, as needed.

Qualifications

• Law degree (JD) from an accredited US law school.
• Active license to practice law, and in good standing, in Massachusetts; or, if licensed in another state, able to qualify as a registered in-house lawyer with the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.
• 4–6 years of applicable law firm and in-house legal experience supporting corporate legal teams, including with respect to employment law.
• Able to work independently, take ownership of projects, and be accountable for results.
• Strong analytical ability together with reliably sound business judgment and a balanced and practical approach to risk mitigation and troubleshooting.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to explain, clearly and accurately, complex legal issues to a non-legal audience.
• A collaborator with strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to foster relationships and work effectively with individuals at all levels and from the many cultures and geographies where Bruker operates.
• Highly adaptable and resilient in the face of challenges, change, and shifting priorities.
• Willing to roll up sleeves and participate actively.
• Able to maintain a sense of urgency to achieve business goals.
• Teachable, open to feedback, and a good listener.
• Committed in all cases to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• US citizenship or US permanent resident status required.
• Experience with corporate compliance programs and data privacy is a plus.

At Bruker, the base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $78,750.00 and $140,000.00 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on several job-related factors, including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge, and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits, including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, candidates for all positions will be screened before their interviews to determine eligibility in light of export control restrictions.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.  Bruker reserves the right to modify this position description, including by changing reporting relationships and/or assigning additional or different duties as business needs require.