Legal Counsel

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeAs Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting our global legal team with procurement contracting activities. A typical day will include interacting with our procurement teams, reviewing complex agreements, providing legal guidance and advice that aligns with company standards, and identifying legal and commercial risks. In addition, you will manage multiple contract requests and manage prioritizing deadlines. You will also be responsible for staying current on company policies and understanding the corporate legal strategies.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an experienced international legal team, gain exposure to complex commercial transactions, and contribute to strengthening the company’s supplier relationships through effective contracting.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provide legal support for a wide range of contracts related to procurement, supply chain, SaaS, and healthcare services.
• Review, draft, and negotiate agreements with a focus on risk mitigation and compliance with internal policies and applicable laws.
• Support HCP contracting processes, ensuring alignment with healthcare compliance standards and transparency requirements.
• Identify and assess areas of contractual risk and propose practical solutions.
• Collaborate with U.S. and regional attorneys on day-to-day legal matters and strategic initiatives.
• Leverage legal technology tools to streamline contract workflows and promote best practices.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in contract management systems.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a recognized institution; LL.M. preferred. 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a multinational or healthcare-related organization.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, procurement law, and healthcare compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with international legal teams is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across legal, procurement, and business team

Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here