Provides a broad range of legal services, typically to Clients at the VP level who control business activities and below.  Level of counseling provided requires broader understanding of the impact decisions may have on the overall business, as the risks associated with incomplete advice are high.  Duties include drafting of legal documents and provision of legal counsel.  Should have acquired knowledge of law in at least two specialized areas (e.g., patents, FDA Regulatory, commercial, litigation, etc.) critical to maintaining business operations and be very knowledgeable about the products, competitors and regulatory environment of the company's businesses.  Mentors more junior attorneys in areas of expertise.

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Primary US lawyer providing strategic and tactical legal advice to the Head of Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund in the United States and active participant with the global Venture Fund legal team
• Drafting, negotiating and finalizing term sheets and investment agreements for new investments. Advising and supporting investment managers as directors/shareholders representatives for existing investments. Liaising with external counsel, and running tender for appointment of external legal counsel panel. Drafting standard legal templates for use by Investment Managers. Portfolio management (financing rounds, convertible loans, exits). Provide corporate governance & housekeeping.
• Expert understanding of state and federal laws, regulations and policies in several specialized legal areas; strong working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, and transactions; ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities.  Has ability to apply law from several areas to complex business situations. 
• Influences clients by identifying and communicating to clients risks associated with complex business activities within lawyer's broad understanding of several specialized legal areas, which specialized legal areas may include: Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Trade, Compliance, Contracting, Environmental, Employment, Litigation and/or Antitrust; helps identify risks in areas outside lawyer's specialized legal area and provides value-added corporate law insight to evaluate risks effectively; provides training and business advice to clients on applicable legal issues within lawyer’s broad legal expertise.
• Partners with clients by considering immediate business/legal issues in a broader business context and identifying broader business purposes and objectives; proactively applies broad legal expertise to address both the specific business activity and influence the broader business purposes and objectives; developing alternative fact hypotheticals and legal solutions to clarify options and enable the achievement of successful business outcomes.
• Expected by business management to take the lead in negotiating on behalf of client to achieve solutions that attain business objectives.
• Confers with other in-house and outside counsel where appropriate.  Also advises, partners with or engages in-house or outside counsel where appropriate.
• Strong knowledge of national business environment in which client competes.  Keeps current with evolving legal and business issues within lawyer’s broad expertise, promotes corporate policies and proactively monitors client’s business environment.
• Member of the US legal and government affairs department.