Legal Counsel, Corporate

Inspire Medical Systems; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 166,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance program

Job summary

Inspire Medical Systems seeks an attorney to join its law department in Minneapolis, focusing on employment law, investigations, and related corporate matters. You will advise HR, manage outside counsel, and contribute to governance, ESG, and strategic initiatives within a fast-paced, collaborative team.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the role covers general corporate matters, commercial contracting, and quality system alignment, with emphasis on building subject matter expertise in

Qualifications

• JD degree with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.
• At least 3 years of legal experience; corporate legal department preferred but not required.
• Significant experience with employment law and employment counseling.
• Experience managing domestic and international outside counsel.
• Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Admission to a State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day legal partner to Human Resources on employment-related matters.
• Manage pre-litigation matters and partner with outside counsel as needed.
• Track and analyze employment-related trends and regulatory developments to advise the business.
• Support internal investigations, HR compliance reviews, and privileged matters.
• Assist with public company matters, governance, equity compensation, and disclosures.
• Support strategic transactions, ESG program, and contracting workflows.
• Provide general legal support and improve processes within the department.
• Document product and therapy related field reports and complete trainings on time.

Skills

Employment law

Corporate law

Outside counsel

Cross-functional

Project management

Communication skills

Bar admission

Education

JD degree

Job description

About Inspire Medical Systems

Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve.

About Inspire Medical Systems

Inspire is the first of its kind medical device designed to make a difference in the lives of those living with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). We are revolutionizing the sleep industry with our FDA-approved medical device, designed to reduce OSA severity for those who cannot tolerate or get consistent benefit from CPAP. Inspire Medical Systems is committed to enhancing patients’ lives through sleep innovation. We are steadfast in our commitment to prioritize patient outcomes, act with integrity and lead with respect. With positive persistence at our core, we are committed to all those we serve.

WHY JOIN OUR FAST-GROWING TEAM

At Inspire, we value people – your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts. We elevate voices and encourage learning opportunities to build a professional network that grows into community. We embrace a people-first culture by offering excellent benefits, 401k matching, ESPP, flexible time off (FTO), and tuition reimbursement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference in people’s lives and want to work with innovative technology, come be a part of our great team!

Position Summary

We are seeking an attorney to join the Inspire law department. We are building a trusting and collaborative culture where we value excellence, professionalism, growth, and development. We engage proactively with our business partners to deliver business-relevant legal advice and solutions.

Reporting to the Company’s Deputy General Counsel, this role will support a mix of legal areas, with a primary focus on employment law and related investigations, and additional responsibility for selected general corporate matters and commercial contracting support. The role offers exposure to public company governance, ESG, and strategic initiatives, while allowing the attorney to build deeper subject matter expertise in employment and related areas.

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Employment Law & HR Support

• Serve as day-to-day legal partner to Human Resources on employment-related matters, including employee relations, terminations, accommodations, policy interpretation and other employee counseling
• Manage pre-litigation matters and partner with outside counsel as needed
• Track and analyze employment-related trends and regulatory developments to proactively advise the business
• Investigations and Compliance
• Support internal investigations and HR compliance reviews, including privileged matters

Corporate & Governance Support

• Assist with public company matters, including equity compensation, governance, disclosures
• Support aspects of strategic transactions and cross-functional initiatives
• Support aspects of the company’s ESG program

Commercial Contracts

• Support a defined subset of commercial contracts, with increasing responsibility over time
• Identify and elevate key risk areas while helping to streamline contracting processes and templates

Legal Operations

• Partner with overall team to enhance processes, documentation, and institutional knowledge tracking
• General Legal support
• Provide support across the legal and compliance department on a variety of matters, contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Quality System Responsibilities

• Document product and therapy related field reports within the prescribed timelines and provide any necessary documents required to complete the investigation. Provide follow-up reporting as needed.
• Complete training requirements and competency confirmations as required for this position within the required timeline.
• Comply with applicable quality system procedures/policies and make suggestions for continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• JD degree with strong academic credentials from an accredited law school.

Required Experience

• At least 3 years of legal experience; corporate legal department preferred but not required.
• Significant experience with employment law and employment counseling.
• General experience with broader corporate law.
• Experience managing domestic and international outside counsel.
• Excellent organizational, project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Extremely strong written and oral communication skills with a persistent eye toward problem-solving.
• Adept at operating in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines.
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and with upper management to achieve objectives with support from internal business partners.
• Admission to a State Bar in good standing.
• An entrepreneurial, creative, hands‑on adviser who has the ability to drive solutions to problems quickly and effectively.
• An outstanding team player who is not afraid to roll up their sleeves to get a task done and is inherently proactive, driven, collaborative, dedicated, and possesses the ability to develop first‑class relationships, both internally and externally.
• A smart, innovative, strategic thinker, yet pragmatic and operationally savvy, with a strong commitment to building shareholder and patient value.
• A natural communicator who is able to present ideas discerningly, articulately and openly with the ability to effectively influence and marshal buy‑in from people at all levels.

Salary

$166,000—$186,000 USD

Benefits and Other Compensation

Inspire offers a highly competitive benefits package including (general description of the benefits and other compensation offered):

• Multiple health insurance plan options.
• Employer contributions to Health Savings Account.
• Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits.
• 401k plan + employer match.
• Identity Protection.
• Flexible time off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance program.
• All employees have the opportunity to participate in the ownership and success of Inspire. Employees at all levels can participate through equity awards and the Employee Stock Purchase Program.

Inspire Medical Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or childbirth, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, and social and recreational programs. Inspire Medical Systems complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Inspire Medical Systems has facilities. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

Inspire Medical Systems is an equal opportunity employer with recruitment efforts focused on ensuring a diverse workforce. Applicants with a disability that need accommodation to complete the Inspire Medical Systems application process should contact Human Resources at 844-672-4357 or email careers@inspiresleep(dot)com

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