Senior Paralegal & Contract Negotiator

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Paralegal reports directly to an attorney in the commercial legal team and supports the commercial legal team by providing contract management and drafting support that enables efficient, compliant business operations. This role is responsible for managing key legal processes, including coordinating assigned agreement review, execution, and storage through established systems and workflows. The Paralegal independently handles routine drafting, review, and negotiation of standard agreements in accordance with approved playbooks, escalating issues to attorneys as appropriate. Success in this role requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and effective coordination with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties

• Coordinate and manage the NDA review process, including intake, tracking, review, negotiation, and escalation to attorneys in accordance with established playbooks.

• Serve as the Legal team point of contact for the organizational contract repository system, including system administration support and user coordination.

• Coordinate contract execution, including signature collection and timely upload of fully executed agreements to the contract repository.

• Draft, redline, and negotiate NDAs; identify non‑standard issues and escalate to attorneys as required.

• Draft and redline non‑standard consulting agreements, including non-standard Healthcare Professional agreements.

• Draft Sponsorship and Grant Agreements and coordinate required compliance and internal approvals.

• Perform routine drafting, revisions and negotiations of simple contracts such as the ones mentioned above.  (including term extensions, fee modifications, termination agreements), under the supervision of an attorney.

• Perform additional legal and administrative support duties as assigned by the functional people manager.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with exceptional organizational abilities, keen attention to detail, and a proactive drive to improve processes and tools.

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing deadlines.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word, including use of Track Changes and document comparison tools.

• Good knowledge of laws and regulations related to non-disclosure agreements and experience with contract management systems.

• Deep interest in contract law and processes, and commercial transactions.

• Strong experience working with contract management systems.

• Works with good autonomy and has the ability to independently manage relationships with internal and external clients, partners, and vendors.

• Proven ability to represent a commercial legal team effectively at all levels, including with executives and senior leadership.

• Ability to navigate complex issues requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors and sound judgment.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously within a rapidly changing environment

Required Education and Training

• Paralegal Certificate and Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in a related field

Working Conditions

• Required 3 days in office per week

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in the medical device or healthcare industry

• Working knowledge of key laws and regulations and AdvaMed Code of Ethics

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.