Litigation & Investigations Counsel
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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Litigation and Investigations Counsel (“Counsel”) will serve on Medtronic's corporate Litigation and Investigations team and will focus on developing and implementing strategy to drive successful outcomes for the enterprise, with particular focus on government-related litigation and investigations, as well as internal investigations.

Counsel will be responsible for managing litigation and investigations to achieve strategic objectives within budget; hiring, supervising and working closely with outside counsel; providing oversight to in-house paralegals; engaging in and driving early evaluation and resolution of claims; and providing legal advice and counsel to business clients on issues related to risk assessment, regulatory compliance and litigation risk avoidance. This position will report to a management-level litigation attorney.

Counsel will advise clients, direct investigations and manage risk arising from various regulatory regimes applicable to the global medical technology industry, including but not limited to global anticorruption laws, the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the False Claims Act, antitrust and competition laws and consumer protection laws. Counsel will provide legal advice to help mitigate risks and maintain compliance while providing legal support to Medtronic's Operating Units and Regions. Counsel will manage litigation with or relating to government entities, including under the False Claims Act. Counsel will also serve as a company liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement and provide legal advice to the Global Security, Internal Audit and Global Compliance organizations. This individual must possess strong legal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a variety of individuals in cross-functional roles in the organization. This role requires a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to business stakeholders in a large, dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota or Washington, DC preferable but open to another location with a significant Medtronic office facility, such as Boulder, CO, Northridge, Santa Rosa, or Irvine, CA, or Boston, MA.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Evaluate and supervise litigation and investigations involving various Medtronic operating units
• Direct privileged risk assessments, internal investigations or reviews involving litigation, compliance or regulatory issues
• Hire, supervise and manage outside counsel
• Develop, manage and meet budgets for efficient and effective management of cases
• Achieve resolution of litigation and investigations on favorable terms
• Provide day-to-day work direction and feedback to paralegal and administrative support personnel
• Consult and collaborate with company strategic business counsel on issues relating to litigation strategy, exposure and risk

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor from nationally recognized law school
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of at least one state
• 8+ years of complex litigation/investigations experience

NICE TO HAVE:

• A diverse background and set of experiences
• Government prosecution and/or defense experience
• Integrity and strong ethical center
• Complex litigation experience
• Experience conducting witness interviews
• Experience participating in depositions, mediations, and court proceedings, including trials
• Experience managing collection and production of documents and electronic records in response to legal process
• Experience with direct client contact providing litigation and risk management advice
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate across a complex organization
• Ability to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with clients
• Capable of inspiring trust and confidence of clients, including senior management
• Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Proven ability to litigate as part of a large, multidisciplinary team
• Strong experience and skill with management of e-data and e-discovery issues
• Superior common sense and judgment
• Exceptional advocacy and negotiating skills
• Analytical risk identification, evaluation and management skills
• Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness and collegiality
• Experience managing or directing or serving as outside counsel
• Medical or scientific background or knowledge

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

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 job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $190,400.00 - $285,600.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

About Medtronic

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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