Corporate Counsel; Contracts & Compliance

Founded in 2006, Ortho Pediatrics is an orthopedic company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics. As such it has developed the most comprehensive product offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. Ortho Pediatrics currently markets 53 products that serve three of the largest categories within the pediatric orthopedic market. This product offering spans trauma and deformity, scoliosis, and sports medicine/other procedures.

Ortho Pediatrics’ global sales organization is focused exclusively on pediatric orthopedics and distributes its products in the United States and over 70 countries outside the United States. For more information, please visit

The Corporate Counsel (Contracts & Compliance) position is responsible for the preparation and review of commercial contracts and the management of healthcare compliance risks for the Company. The Company’s Corporate Counsel works with the Company’s legal team, including General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and Paralegal, in completing a wide range of commercial transactions. The Company’s Corporate Counsel also works with Executive Management and Board of Directors to provide direction and oversight of the Company’s Healthcare Compliance Program and to promote the Company’s culture of compliance.

This position requires an attorney with at least two years’ commercial transactions experience, at a law firm or legal department, who has an interest in healthcare compliance and the Company’s Cause: to improve the lives of children with orthopedic conditions. Healthcare compliance experience is preferred but not required. In office presence on a full-time or hybrid basis is strongly preferred for long-term success and career advancement.

Please submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.

• Assist the Company’s General Counsel and Associate General Counsel in the daily preparation and review of commercial transactions, including for example pricing agreements, distribution agreements, software and licensing agreements, data sharing agreements, consulting agreements, and marketing materials
• Provide counsel on a wide range of healthcare compliance and data privacy issues, including management of the Company’s learning platform, preparation of annual training and education, and administration of the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct Policy and HIPAA Privacy and Security Policies.
• Complete due diligence of potential business partners and monitor regular sanction checks, including the coordination of FCPA searches with the assistance of outside counsel.
• Coordinate and complete investigations or corrective actions in the rare event of an alleged privacy breach or compliance violation.
• Provide support in the areas of financial reporting (including Sunshine Act reporting), business filings, and corporate governance.

There are no supervisor responsibilities with this position currently.

• Experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, including a strong understanding of contract law and ability to identify key terms to balance and mitigate the risks of business disruption and liability
• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory environment as it relates to medical technology companies.
• Interest in healthcare compliance, including anti-bribery and anti-kickback laws, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Medicare fraud prevention, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, etc.
• Executive presence with ability to inspire confidence and hold the trust of employee and senior management
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence with unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with the ability to be hands-on when needed
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships across all areas and levels within an organization
• Strong communication skills (both presentation and written)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and collaborative environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, related business applications and office equipment