Medtronic

Senior Contracts Paralegal – Diabetes

Medtronic

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $127,200 - $190,800 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide high-level paralegal support to procurement and supply chain functions for Medtronic Diabetes
  • Support Diabetes MiniMed business separation and establishment of procurement and sourcing functions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of indirect and direct procurement-related agreements
  • Manage the full contract lifecycle including preparation, execution, tracking, renewal/termination and accurate recordkeeping
  • Ensure contracts comply with laws, regulations, and Medtronic policies; identify and mitigate legal and business risks
  • Partner with procurement, supply chain, finance, and other internal teams to facilitate negotiations and resolve issues
  • Develop and implement standardized templates, playbooks, and processes to enhance contract workflows
  • Conduct legal research related to procurement regulations and vendor compliance
  • Provide guidance and training to internal teams and junior paralegals on contract policies and best practices
  • Maintain contract records and generate reports on contract status and performance metrics
  • Report to the Assistant General Counsel - Operations

Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree required (or degree earned outside the U.S. that satisfies requirements)
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree, or minimum 8 years with advanced degree
  • Strong expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex procurement contracts
  • In-depth knowledge of contract law, procurement regulations, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with contract management systems (e.g., Ariba, Sharepoint and Onit)
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Experience managing full contract lifecycle, supplier agreements, IT/software licenses, service/consulting agreements, R&D agreements, NDAs
  • Experience with compliance and risk mitigation, stakeholder collaboration, process improvement, legal research, training/junior paralegal mentorship, documentation and reporting