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Provide legal advice and transactional support within the us contracts organization to a broad range of medtronic business clients that are seeking to acquire goods and services from suppliersCoordinate the delivery of these transactional legal services with cross-functional and subject matter experts within medtronic.
This position reports to the legal director, technology and data analytics, us commercial contracting organization.
This position ideally will reside in minneapolis, mn or memphis, tn, but, could sit in another us medtronic office location or potentially work remote.
A day in the life
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Analyze, draft and negotiate commercial contracts with suppliers for a broad variety of goods and services, including software licensing, technology solutions, research and development services, cloud hosted solutions, professional services, facilities, sourcing agreements, general contracts.
Advise on terms related to licensing and ownership; data privacy and security (both us and ous); and other key contract terms.
Collaborate with key stakeholders on the recommended structure of the agreement.
Partner with other subject matter experts across a global matrixed organization, including coordination with security, privacy, compliance, regulatory, quality, federal contracts and trade compliance.
Advise and counsel business clients on legal issues, including those related to emerging trends in technology (e.gArtificial intelligence, machine learning).
Work collaboratively with other lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff to provide the legal support for the areas described above.
Collaborate with legal staff in multiple legal workstreams to develop and implement common approaches and templates.
Participate in other projects as assigned or as needed.
Must have: minimum requirements
Jd from a nationally recognized law school.
Licensed to practice in at least one us state or the district of columbia.
8+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts as a practicing attorney
Nice to have
Demonstrated ability and experience with complex commercial transactions involving technology solutions, development agreements, and/or licensing.
Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness, and collegiality.
Ability to perform in fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Experience negotiating sourcing-supply contracts
Experience working with information technology supplier agreements
Experience in licensing
Strong academic credentials
Experience at a law firm and/or in-house
Analytical risk identification, evaluation, and management skills
Ability to accelerate change
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, in diverse substantive areas, at the same time
Experience working within a highly matrixed organization
Superior common sense and exceptional judgment
Integrity and strong ethical center
Exceptional advocacy in negotiating
Ability to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with business partners and clients
Capable of and experienced in effectively working in groups and with senior management
An understanding of business objectives, strategies and relevant tactics
Seasoned professional with sound judgment
Exceptional oral and written communications skills
Excellent decision-making skills
About medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwideAt medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend lifeWe challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterdayIt is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our teamLet’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ livesHelp us shape the future.
Physical job requirements
The physical demands described within the responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsFor office roles: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobileThe employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workersContact your manager or local hr to understand the work conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to each role(ada-united states of america)
Limited travel is required for this position.
