Legal Operations Specialist

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At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

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As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Operations Specialist who brings in-depth knowledge and experience in litigation support and legal operations.  After receiving comprehensive on-boarding and training, this role requires an individual who works independently with limited guidance, solves complex operational and process problems, and serves as a resource to colleagues with less experience. The Specialist will support the efficiency and effectiveness of our legal team through litigation administration, legal technology management, and operational process improvement The role will work closely with colleagues both inside and outside the legal team across the globe.

This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and is a remote role; preference will be given to candidates located within reasonable proximity to Chaska, Minnesota, or Brea, California, to support occasional in‑person collaboration.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Coordinate, track, and manage: (i) complex document and information collection and production for subpoenas, discovery requests, and regulatory inquiries, (ii) litigation accruals, (iii) litigation holds, case files, and matter management activities with a high degree of independence, and (iv) outside counsel invoices and legal spend.
• Administer and enhance the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, including system maintenance, troubleshooting, and serving as a go‑to resource for internal users.
• Manage our Enterprise Risk Management Program, including collecting and organizing input from risk owners and preparing for discussions around risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead department‑wide project management, including tracking strategic initiatives, deadlines, deliverables, and DBS‑aligned process improvements, and identify and implement solutions to complex operational challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide general operational support to the legal department as needed and act as a partner to attorneys, business partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate or legal operations certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of litigation support, paralegal work, or legal operations experience (in‑house or law firm).
• Demonstrated expertise with document collection, subpoena responses, and discovery coordination.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Background in the life sciences, diagnostics, or healthcare industry

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $85,000-$115,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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