Medtronic

Principal Legal Counsel – Global Operations, Supply Chain

Medtronic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • Tennessee • United States

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Salary

💰 $160,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Provide legal advice and transactional support within the Global Operations & Supply Chain Legal Organization, primarily supporting Indirect and Direct Procurement and IT functions.
  • Partner with a broad range of Medtronic business clients to support the acquisition of goods, technology solutions, and services.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver practical, solutions-oriented advice while continuing to learn and grow within a supportive team environment.
  • Analyze, draft, and negotiate supplier contracts across various categories, such as professional and corporate services, including marketing, HR, and R&D; transportation, logistics, warehousing; technology agreements (software licensing and SaaS, telecommunications); and direct materials.
  • Partner with subject matter experts across a global matrixed organization, including coordination with Global Operations and Supply Chain, Security, Privacy, Compliance, Regulatory, Quality, and Trade Compliance.
  • Support contract interpretation matters and help resolve supplier disputes in partnership with business stakeholders and other internal teams.
  • Identify opportunities to improve contracting processes and drive efficiencies, including updating templates and playbooks, partnering with stakeholders on intake and workflow improvements, and delivering practical contracting trainings to business teams.
  • Participate in cross-functional initiatives and other projects, bringing strong issue-spotting skills, sound judgment, and a practical, creative approach to problem solving—including when matters are novel or outside prior experience.
  • Contribute to a diverse, welcoming team culture that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and challenging the status quo.

Requirements

  • JD from a nationally recognized law school
  • Licensed to practice in at least one US state or the District of Columbia
  • 5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts as a practicing attorney to include experience with complex commercial transactions
  • Strong academic performance and credentials
  • Law firm and/or in-house experience supporting commercial transactions
  • Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, and collegiality
  • Ability to perform in fast-paced environment with competing priorities
  • Sound judgment and clear, concise oral and written communication
  • Strong analytical skills, including ability to identify issues, assess risk, and propose practical mitigations
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and adapting quickly as priorities evolve
  • Strong organizational skills—able to juggle multiple matters, prioritize effectively, and follow through
  • Demonstrated integrity and a strong ethical foundation
  • Persuasive, collaborative negotiation style with strong stakeholder and supplier management skills
  • Ability to build credibility quickly and influence stakeholders at various levels, including senior leaders
  • Business acumen—understands business objectives and tailors legal advice to support strategy and execution
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
  • Simple Steps (global well-being program)
  • 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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationcommercial transactionssupplier contractstechnology agreementsSaaSrisk assessmentcontract interpretationissue-spottingproblem solving
Soft Skills
flexibilityadaptabilityresponsivenesscollegialitysound judgmentclear communicationanalytical skillsorganizational skillspersuasive negotiationstakeholder management
Certifications
JDlicensed to practice law