As an Associate Legal Counsel you will serve as legal counsel for Strykers Flex Financial division providing strategic guidance and legal support for collections and recovery matters. This role will focus on managing distressed transactions providing strategic legal counsel and driving effective recovery solutions for equipment finance portfolios. The attorney will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Risk Management Finance and Operations to ensure compliance mitigate risk and optimize outcomes in complex workout and enforcement scenarios. Prepares and/or reviews settlement agreements restructure contracts notices of default letters of agreement and other documents to ensure legal compliance. Follow the established procedures and assist in a variety of assigned legal projects. Liaise with functional or operational area specialists as required.
This position offers a remote work flexibility within the US.
What you will do:
Independently and proactively designs and executes legal strategies to recover outstanding debts related to Strykers customers (including group purchasing organizations integrated delivery networks ambulatory service centers municipal hospitals).
Acts as a legal business partner to operations and commercial personnel within Flex Financial and the commercial divisions to execute Strykers recovery strategy.
Leads negotiations to secure settlements or structured payment plans and drafts and finalizes settlement agreements.
Manages a portfolio of collections cases maintaining up-to-date status and provides regular status updates and recommendations to senior management.
Developsknowledge of the legal and regulatory framework concerning the sale and marketing of medical devices/technologies including matters related to anti-trust fraud and abuse anti-kickback and the discount safe harbor.
Develops knowledge of equipment finance laws and industry norms.
Ensures all collection activities comply with federal and state laws.
Responsible for contributing to solutions to problems which could have a significant impact on the company.
Follows and educates others on core contract management processes and best practices for execution and filing of agreements; and
Collaborates and communicates with colleagues management and outside counsel on issues related to Flex transactions.
Demonstrates excellent judgment professional demeanor and business acumen and executive presence with proven record of navigating within the intersection between complex legal and business issues.
Demonstrates ability to collaborate with and lead project efforts with colleagues in a global organization with ability to quickly gain trust and confidence of colleagues stakeholders and management.
Initiates embraces and drives change in a dynamic environment.
Inspires educates and empowers others with or without direct authority.
What youll need
Required
10 years of work experience.
Bachelors Degree.
JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
Admitted to practice law and in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. State.
Exceptional communication and relationship skills and ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely.
Possesses excellent organizational skills and is able to manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.
Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels including senior executive level or corporate organization.
Preferred
Experience in recovery/collections and/or litigation
Professional experience in law firm or corporate legal department setting with demonstrated expertise in health care law corporate transactions or equipment leasing or financing
Prior professional experience in medical device pharmaceutical life sciences experience.
Possesses excellent presentation facilitation networking and influencing skills.
Maintains confidential and highly sensitive proprietary information.
Demonstrates proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
$149600 - $329000 salary plus bonus eligible benefits. Individual pay is based on skills experience and other relevant factors.
Posted on Dec 17th 2025.
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.Required Experience:
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