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By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range:

$153,300.00 - $251,850.00

We are seeking a curious, talented, and resourceful Corporate Employment Counsel to join our legal team. This role will be based in Minneapolis, will report to the General Counsel, and will serve as a strategic advisor to the company’s HR, management and executive teams on all aspects of employment law, employee relationships and work-force policy. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, and will be empowered to provide proactive solutions and improvements to our operations. In addition, outside of employment law support, this role will have opportunities to grow and contribute to other matters, such as litigation management and strategy In addition to employment law matters, this role will also provide legal support to other areas of the company, as necessary, based on interest, and needs of the business and legal teams. Key Responsibilities

+ Provide day-to-day legal support on employment law matters across Bio-Techne’s global operations, including, but not limited to, advice on hiring, performance management, discipline, termination, and accommodations.

+ Conduct and oversee internal investigations related to employee conduct, compliance, and workplace incidents.

+ Manage employment-related litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including coordination with external counsel.

+ Partner with HR and business leaders to develop policies and procedures and deliver training on employment law topics, fostering a culture of compliance and empowerment.

+ Support employment law aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence, integration planning, and risk mitigation.

+ Identify and implement process improvements to enhance legal and HR operations, compliance, and efficiency.

+ Collaborate with legal colleagues to provide support in other areas based on experience and interest, such as privacy, litigation strategy, commercial contracting, and/or AI risk management.

+ Stay current on employment law developments and trends, proactively advise stakeholders on implications and best practices and update documentation accordingly.

+ Leverage AI tools and legal technology to improve productivity, decision-making, and legal service delivery.

Key Skills

+ **Practical, efficient, and solution-focused**

+ **Deep expertise in U.S. employment law** , with the ability to apply legal principles pragmatically across jurisdictions and business contexts.

+ **Strong investigative and analytical skills** , with sound judgment and discretion in handling sensitive matters.

+ **Excellent interpersonal skills** , with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization

+ **Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts in plain language**

+ **Process-oriented mindset** , with a drive to improve systems, workflows, and outcomes.

+ **Adaptability and intellectual curiosity** , with a willingness to expand into new legal domains and support cross-functional initiatives.

+ **Collaborative team player** , comfortable working in a lean legal department and contributing to a broad range of legal issues.

+ **Proficiency with legal technology and AI tools** , and openness to innovation in legal practice.

+ **Problem-solving and decision-making** – this role will support multi-disciplinary projects and it’s crucial that we follow a complete, efficient process for identifying problems and implementing solutions

Qualifications

+ Qualified lawyer in Minnesota or another United States jurisdiction.

+ Minimum 7 years of experience in employment law

+ Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively and diplomatically, to both a legal and non-legal audience

+ Experience in litigation, privacy, compliance programs, and/or commercial contracting preferred

+ Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical/biotechnology, medical devices, or other regulated industry preferred

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through 401k plans, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.

We empower our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, internship programs, and more.

We offer employee resource groups, volunteer paid time off, employee events, and charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.

We offer an accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.