Associate Legal Counsel - Flex Financial

As an Associate Legal Counsel, you will serve as legal counsel for Stryker’s 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 Stryker’s 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 Stryker’s 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. • Develops knowledge 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 you’ll need Required • 10+ years of work experience. • Bachelor’s 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. $149,600 - $329,000 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Posted on Dec 17th, 2025. Posted Date: 12/17/2025 This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. Apply tot his job