Compliance Senior Counsel

This position is ideal for early‑to‑mid career lawyers to join the AMS Regional Legal Team as Counsel to serve as a strategic business partner providing support for a broad spectrum of commercial legal matters. Partnering with the broader Legal team and other cross‑functional teams at Align, you’ll provide legal advice to enable our business partners to operate in an effective and compliant manner. This role is vital in shaping Align Technology’s commercial agreements, marketing communications, and commercial programs.

Legal

Negotiate, draft and review an extensive range of contracts for assigned business unit or area.

Review marketing collateral, educational materials, and promotional materials for compliance with all applicable laws and policies.

Counsel, advise, and train on general legal matters within assigned business unit or area.

Coach and mentor junior staff in legal department.

Ensure compliance with Align’s contract management process and other company policies and procedures.

Conduct legal research and assist in other legal matters as and when needed.

Education: Top academic credentials from a leading U.S law school with a JD/Law degree and appropriate licensure to practice in at least one U.Experience: 6+ years of experience as a lawyer, preferably with legal experience in medical technologies, pharmaceuticals or other life science business at a law firm, in‑house, or combination of both.

Experience with and strong working knowledge of applicable commercial legal principles and the ability to frame, draft, and negotiate agreements. Superior drafting skills are important to this role.

Experience reviewing marketing collateral, pricing and promotional materials for compliance with antitrust, anti‑kickback and other applicable laws.

Skills: Ability to think strategically, remain agile in the face of constant change, and find proactive and practical solutions.

The ability to be persuasive while ensuring a positive customer and/or partner experience. Strong work ethic with a commitment to ensure that all deadlines are met on time and with a high degree of quality.

Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full‑time employees in this position.

Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Back‑up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge

Family Forming Benefits - Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align’s health plans

Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services

Employee Assistance Program

Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy - Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan

Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.

Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.

Flexible Spending Accounts - Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre‑tax commuter benefit plan.

Align offers traditional, Roth, and after‑tax options.

Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).

11 Company‑designated paid holidays throughout the year.

If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.

Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long‑term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase.

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.

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