Principal Legal Counsel – Global Operations, Supply Chain

Role Overview

• 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)