Intellectual Property Counsel III

Medtronic

Senior Principal IP Legal Counsel providing intellectual property legal support for Medtronic. Leading global IP strategy development and managing patent portfolios in the healthcare sector.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMounds View • Colorado, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $199,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide intellectual property legal support to the Medtronic Cardiac Ablations Solutions business
Creation and execution of a global IP strategy
Developing and maintaining a strategic patent portfolio
Providing counseling and education to product development teams
Performing due diligence for merger and acquisition opportunities
Drafting and negotiating complex agreements
Advising business clients on various intellectual property matters
Managing a global patent portfolio in support of a global business through management of patent preparation and prosecution by outside counsel
Developing and communicating strategies that define priorities and objectives for a global intellectual property strategy
Managing internal invention disclosure processes to maximize intellectual property protection for Medtronic’s key technologies
Leveraging existing patent applications to develop intellectual property assets
Supporting management of intellectual property risk, including performing global freedom-to-operate evaluations
Supporting patent litigation, pre-suit assessments, and patent office proceedings
Supporting IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
Drafting and negotiating contracts with a focus on intellectual property considerations
Providing training and counseling to internal stakeholders on intellectual property activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally accredited law school with strong academic credentials
8+ years of experience as an Attorney in intellectual property law discipline
Licensed to practice in at least one US state or the District of Columbia
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or similar scientific disciplines (Nice to Have)
Medical device experience (Nice to Have)
Both in-house and law firm experience (Nice to Have)
Excellent judgment supported by strong strategic and analytical thinking (Nice to Have)
Ability to prioritize across multiple tasks and demands while remaining organized (Nice to Have)
Able to thrive in ambiguity and make decisions amidst multiple, competing demands and activities (Nice to Have)
Proficiency in engineering and scientific principles (Nice to Have)
Understanding of basic business concepts, strategies, and risks (Nice to Have)
Broad intellectual property experience, including patent prosecution, litigation, trademark, contracts, freedom-to-operate, opinion preparation, licensing, and intellectual property negotiations (Nice to Have)
Software, algorithms, data science and AI experience (Nice to Have)
Ability to develop compelling presentations, engage senior leaders with confidence, and distill complex information into business language (Nice to Have)
Strong commitment to company values (Nice to Have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

intellectual property lawpatent prosecutionlitigationtrademarkcontractsfreedom-to-operateopinion preparationlicensingnegotiationsdue diligence

Soft Skills

strategic thinkinganalytical thinkingorganizational skillsjudgmentdecision makingpresentation skillscommunication skillsability to prioritizeability to thrive in ambiguityengagement with senior leaders

Certifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.)licensed to practice in US stateregistered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office