Counsel, Associate General (Evident MIS) (Waltham, MA, US, 02453) chez Evident Scientific | Life Science and Industrial Microscope Solutions

Job Description

Evident Corporation is a privately held, global leader in life sciences and precision technology, with headquarters in Japan and operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. With annual revenues exceeding $650 million, we design, manufacture, and deliver advanced solutions that empower scientists, researchers, and industrial professionals worldwide. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and reliability drives us to continuously improve the way the world sees, measures, and understands. At Evident, we foster a collaborative, inclusive culture built on integrity, expertise, and forward-thinking—ensuring that our people and our customers achieve success in an evolving global marketplace.

Position Overview:
Evident Corporation is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate General Counsel to join our global legal team. This critical role will:
•    Serve as trusted assistant to the Global General Counsel, acting as a primary legal advisor for our US operations while supporting global initiatives, with responsibility for a broad range of commercial, corporate, and compliance matters. Key areas include negotiation of complex commercial agreements, dispute management, compliance with global and local regulations (e.g., anti-bribery/FCPA, healthcare laws, antitrust, data privacy, trade compliance), and corporate governance. 
•    Manage a team of attorneys ensuring consistent high-quality support across regions. 
•    Partner closely with senior management and collaborate with business leaders across the United States, Europe, and Asia to provide strategic legal and compliance guidance that enables growth while managing risk. 
The successful candidate will bring strong cross-border transactional experience, and demonstrate the ability to balance commercial objectives with legal integrity in a fast-paced global life sciences environment.

Why Join Us:
At Evident, you will be part of an organization committed to innovation, integrity, and impact. We are a leader in our industry, dedicated to improving the way the world sees, measures, and understands. Here, you will:
•    Make an Impact – Your expertise will directly influence global operations, helping ensure compliance and operational excellence across multiple regions.
•    Grow Professionally – We invest in your career development through training, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your skills.
•    Work with Purpose – Collaborate with passionate professionals who are driven to make a difference in science, technology, and customer success.
•    Be Part of a Strong Culture – Experience a workplace that values transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
•    Enjoy Competitive Benefits – Our compensation and benefits package is designed to support your professional and personal well-being.

At Evident, our core behaviors include:
•    Think Big – Set ambitious goals and seek cross-functional insight to excel.
•    Own the Outcome – Take accountability and maintain a customer-first approach.
•    Test. Decide. Go. – Be open-minded, balance risk with agility, and act decisively.
•    Kaizen Everywhere, Everyday – Continually seek feedback and drive improvement.

Job Duties

•    Provide strategic legal counsel on a wide range of commercial, corporate, and compliance matters, ensuring that business objectives are achieved while minimizing legal risk and preserving the company’s reputation.
•    Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including sales, distribution, supply, licensing, services, and strategic partnership contracts, supporting both domestic and international business operations.
•    Serve as the primary legal advisor to senior leadership in the US, while collaborating with global business, finance, HR, R&D, and operations teams to anticipate and resolve legal and regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions.
•    Support dispute resolution and risk management, including advising on customer, supplier, and business partner disputes, product liability claims, regulatory inquiries, and other contentious matters.
•    Lead compliance initiatives in the US in partnership with Global Compliance, including implementation of global compliance policies related to competition/antitrust, anti-bribery/FCPA, healthcare and life sciences compliance, data privacy, trade controls, and labor/employment matters; delivery of employee training programs; and investigations of whistleblower and ethics complaints.
•    Provide corporate governance support by assisting the Global General Counsel with managing board / shareholder approvals and maintaining effective governance frameworks.
•    Assist with mergers and acquisitions, specifically due diligence, integration, drafting ancillary agreements, etc.
•    Oversee contract management processes by administering approval workflows under the Delegation of Authority (DOA), maintaining the contract management system, and driving process improvements.
•    Act as a trusted business partner by balancing legal risk with commercial objectives, enabling growth while ensuring compliance and protecting the company’s long-term interests.
•    Contribute to global legal team initiatives, helping harmonize internal policies, procedures, and best practices across jurisdiction, while ensuring seamless alignment with corporate strategy.

Job Requirements

•    Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution in the US; active bar admission in good standing 
•    Minimum of 10 years of legal practice, with significant in-house counsel experience at a global, highly regulated company or a leading international law firm
•    Demonstrated expertise in commercial transactions, including drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of contracts (sales, distribution, supply, licensing, services, partnerships)
•    Demonstrated ability to provide legal guidance on compliance with cross-border regulations, including competition / antitrust, anti-bribery/FCPA, healthcare and life sciences compliance, data privacy, trade controls, and employment law
•    Substantial experience advising senior executives and cross-functional business leaders on risk management, strategic projects, and dispute resolution
•    Strong record of collaboration across geographies, especially in Japan, the United States, and Europe, with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural, global business environment
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Skills and Attributes:
•    Experience in life sciences, medical devices, technology, or advanced manufacturing sectors.
•    Strong negotiation skills with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives in complex, high-value transactions.
•    Excellent project management and organizational skills, with a track record of prioritizing and driving multiple initiatives to successful completion under tight timelines.
•    Strategic thinker with a business-oriented and proactive approach to problem-solving; able to translate legal advice into actionable business guidance.
•    High degree of professionalism, integrity, and judgment, with the ability to influence and build compliance awareness across the organization.