Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal Expert

3 days ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Medtronic Full time
About the Role

Medtronic is seeking a highly skilled Senior Principal Legal Counsel to join our Global Trade Legal team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance on global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal guidance on import and customs compliance program activities, including country of origin, valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, FTZs, FTAs, hand carry, and customs programs (CTPAT).
  • Stay abreast of current legal regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze impacts by providing interpretation and implementation guidance to impacted business and regions.
  • Develop, implement, and update the trade compliance program to drive compliance with global import laws, regulations, and other trade-related requirements of US and non-US government agencies.
  • Partner with enterprise and regional legal teams to develop legal/compliance standards and to implement risk mitigation activities on key global trade risks.
  • Partner with enterprise supply chain, regional trade experts, and global/regional functional teams to manage trade compliance risks and work with such teams to implement effective controls to mitigate them.
  • Partner with corporate and regional compliance teams to implement trade compliance program activities, serving as the import legal and compliance subject matter expert (SME).
  • Ensure legal requirements related to company's global trade compliance policies and processes are current.
  • Provide legal support to colleagues on global trade related litigation, compliance investigations, and voluntary disclosures.
  • Identify and drive mitigation of global trade legal risks that cross Medtronic businesses and facilitate information sharing across Medtronic businesses.
  • Collaborate with business and regional partners on due diligence reviews of global trade compliance matters in connection with potential business development activities.
  • Develop and deliver legal and compliance training for employees on various global trade compliance requirements.
  • Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution.
Requirements
  • Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School.
  • Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
  • Minimum 8+ years of legal experience to include 5+ years of experience with global trade compliance programs with a focus on import laws and customs regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience advising on global export controls and sanctions, including sanctioned country licensing, restricted party screening, anti-boycott reporting.
  • Understanding of the legal regulatory environment and business risks for a Life Science Company.
  • Experience in contracting, specifically in the areas of transportation and logistics or general procurement, would be a plus.
  • Experience in the healthcare/medical device industry.
  • Experience with change management and/or process efficiency efforts (i.e. Lean Sigma).
  • Project / program management experience.
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Impeccable integrity.
Benefits and 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): $187,200.00 - $280,800.00. 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.



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