Medtronic

Principal Legal Counsel – M&A, Securities, Corporate Governance

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Northridge • California • Minnesota • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Leading or supporting all legal aspects of M&A transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation of term sheets and definitive agreements, and closing activities.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of transaction-related documents, including purchase agreements, investment agreements, joint venture agreements, transition services agreements (TSAs), supply agreements, license agreements, and ancillary documents.
  • Advising on regulatory, compliance, antitrust, privacy, and industry-specific issues relevant to transactions in the medical device and healthcare sectors.
  • Providing legal guidance during post-closing integration, including IP transfers, supply chain transitions, employee matters, and regulatory approvals.
  • Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations relevant to areas of corporate responsibility, including securities laws and NYSE listing standards.
  • Advising on reporting/disclosure requirements, including the preparation of periodic reports and other filings required by the SEC and the NYSE, including registration statements, Forms 10-K, Forms 10-Q, and Forms 8-K.
  • Providing legal and corporate governance support for matters related to the Company’s Board of Directors, including preparation of meeting materials.
  • Proactively monitoring and advising on corporate governance, legal, regulatory, and other developments to ensure compliance with changing requirements.
  • Participating in shareholder communications and engagement.
  • Supporting Treasury department, including financing transactions and credit-facility compliance.
  • Ensuring effective corporate governance by assisting with the management of board operations, maintaining corporate records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advising leadership on governance and disclosure matters.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor from a top tier, nationally recognized law school
  • Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
  • 5+ years of experience practicing in areas of securities, corporate governance, and corporate transactions, with experience in large law firms as well as in-house counsel roles
  • Familiarity with healthcare, medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries.
  • Experience working with public or private company Boards of Directors, and executive-level management on corporate governance matters.
  • Strong judgment and ability to provide practical, effective counsel and identify alternative solutions to complex problems.
  • Strong work ethic and team-oriented approach, with the ability to connect with people and build trust.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to relevant stakeholders.
  • A solution-oriented team player, who remains calm under pressure.
  • Executive Presence, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with senior executives.
  • Problem-solver with the ability to drive resolution in challenging situations.
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 (subject to IRS earning minimums)
  • Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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Hard Skills & Tools
M&A transactionsdue diligencenegotiationdrafting agreementsregulatory compliancecorporate governancesecurities lawsreporting requirementslegal guidancetransaction-related documents
Soft Skills
strong judgmentteam-orientedexcellent communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborativeproblem-solvingexecutive presenceability to manage multiple projectssolution-orientedability to build trust
Certifications
Juris Doctorlicensed to practice law