Legal Counsel

Intuitive; Aubonne; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive seeks a qualified lawyer to support its EMEA Legal function, based at the European headquarters in Aubonne, Switzerland. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating NDAs, governance, and signatory matters, with on-site work required at least three days per week in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will contribute to academic collaboration agreements, compliance reviews of advertising materials, and the adoption of AI tools across EMEA Commercial Legal, requiring strong

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of relevant professional experience, including corporate law.
• Fluency in English; German and/or French are a plus and other European languages welcome.
• Experience supporting multinational corporate groups in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong drafting, project and stakeholder management skills in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs; escalate issues to the Assistant General Counsel as needed.
• Support corporate secretarial and governance matters for European entities; ensure annual compliance.
• Oversee EMEA Signatory Matrix SOP and advise on signatory authority across regions.
• Draft, review and negotiate Academic Collaboration Agreements with Sales, Marketing and stakeholders.
• Review advertising/promotional materials for compliance with laws and industry codes.
• Lead development and adoption of AI tools within EMEA Commercial Legal.

Skills

Legal drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project management

Multinational experience

Education

Law degree

Job description

• Ways of Working: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
• Employee Type: Employee
• Global Job Level (HCM): Professional 3 (9)

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long‑term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Within Intuitive, EMEA Legal acts as an enabling function to:

• Actively support the business in pursuit of sustainable goals.
• Stand for a culture of ethics, care and responsibility.
• Empower surgeons to serve patients

Roles and Responsibilities:

Based at Intuitive’s European headquarters in Aubonne, Switzerland, the Legal Counsel reports to the Assistant General Counsel, supports EMEA activities within Intuitive’s matrixed organization and is currently required to work on‑site at least three days per week.

In this role, the Legal Counsel will be responsible for the following key areas and activities:

• Independently draft, review and negotiate redlines to nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), escalating material or non‑standard issues to the Assistant General Counsel as appropriate. Develop and maintain approved alternative language and playbook guidance to support efficient and consistent negotiations.
• Independently manage and support corporate secretarial and governance matters in coordination with the Corporate Governance Team, including the establishment of new entities annual compliance requirements for Intuitive’s European entities, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel. Exercising sound judgment in handling day‑to‑day matters, escalating legal or strategic issues to the Assistant General Counsel as appropriate. Provide support for corporate governance and annual compliance matters in other jurisdictions, as required.
• Provide legal oversight of the EMEA Signatory Matrix SOP, including advising stakeholders on signatory authority, supporting implementation and training, and coordinating updates to promote consistent application across EMEA.
• Provide legal support for standard EMEA programs, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements such as Academic Collaboration Agreements in partnership with Sales, Marketing and other relevant stakeholders.
• Review and advise on advertising and promotional materials and activities across EMEA to support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes and internal policies, escalating significant or novel issues as appropriate, in coordination and collaboration with the Associate General Counsel, Regulatory Law.
• Spearhead the development and adoption of AI tools in/by EMEA Commercial Legal

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Qualified lawyer with 5+ years of relevant professional experience, including experience in corporate law.
• Fluency in English, Intuitive’s working language; proficiency in German and/or French is an advantage, and proficiency in other European languages is welcome.
• Experience supporting multinational corporate groups and working effectively in complex, matrixed and evolving global organizations.
• Strong legal drafting, project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally, manage competing priorities across jurisdictions and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and maintain composure, resilience and effectiveness under sustained pressure, including when managing urgent and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of the laws, regulations, industry codes and best practices governing the advertising and promotion of healthcare products in Europe, including comparative advertising, scientific communications, and interactions with healthcare organizations and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, inclusive and international environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the region and internationally.
• Ability to work onsite in accordance with the applicable set schedule, currently three days per week.

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Additional Information

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’sstart date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.