Medtronic

Principal Litigation Paralegal

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Northridge • California • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,800 - $151,200 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Collects litigation-related information, data and electronic documents, reviews documents, and uses production and tracking systems with minimal supervision.
  • Creates legal holds for preservation of data.
  • Creates and implements case file and organizational systems for case files and workrooms.
  • Assists attorneys to prepare witnesses for depositions.
  • Researches facts relating to litigation.
  • Assists in drafting and fact checking of legal filings, including answers to complaints and responses to written discovery requests.
  • Communicates, corresponds and interacts with outside entities assisting Medtronic with litigation.
  • Communicates, corresponds, and interacts with internal clients and resources to gather and share relevant information.
  • Assists with developing and communicating legal advice to individuals in Medtronic’s business functions.
  • Complies with department administrative procedures and policies.
  • Assists with department projects as needed and performs other work-related duties as assigned.
  • Participates and schedules regular meetings with Medtronic personnel and outside counsel.
  • Tracks financial outcomes and implications for legal matters
  • Reviews and responds to third party subpoenas

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of litigation paralegal experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years' experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of the litigation process
  • Demonstrable knowledge of e-discovery processes and software systems.
  • Ability to learn Medtronic’s Enterprise Litigation Management software.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the company’s internal and personnel affairs and client information.
  • Understands ethical rules, including privilege and confidentiality.
  • Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
  • Integrity and strong ethical center
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Critical reasoning, analytical, and care assessment skills
  • Planning and time-management skills
  • Specialized knowledge of product liability litigation
  • Specialized knowledge of litigation involving Life Sciences companies
  • Specialized knowledge of labor and employment litigation
  • Specialized knowledge of labor and employment legal issues
Benefits
  • Health, Dental and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • Long-term disability leave
  • Dependent daycare spending account
  • Tuition assistance/reimbursement
  • Incentive plans
  • 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
  • Short-term disability
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
  • Capital Accumulation Plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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