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Litigation & Investigations Counsel

Medtronic

Posted Sep 27

Full Time

On SiteMinneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description

Careers that Change Lives

This position, Litigation & Investigations Counsel, will be responsible for managing a variety of litigation and investigation matters, claims, and disputes on behalf of Medtronic, including complex commercial and product liability, shareholder, employment, trade secret, antitrust, and False Claims Act litigation, as well as supporting responses to government litigation and investigations. Litigation & Investigations Counsel may also direct privileged internal investigations or risk assessments.

Litigation & Investigations Counsel will develop strategy for successful outcomes and manage litigation and investigations to strategic objectives within budget; hire, supervise, and work closely with outside counsel; provide oversight to in-house paralegals; engage in and drive early evaluation and resolution of claims; and provide legal advice and counsel to business units on issues related to risk assessment and litigation risk avoidance. This position will report to the Vice President, Chief Litigation & Investigations Counsel or another management level litigation attorney.

Location: MN preferable but open to remote work or other Medtronic location for preferred candidate.

A Day in the Life

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 and manage budgets for efficient and effective management of cases
Achieve resolution of litigation on appropriate and 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

Must Have: 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
5+ years of litigation experience to include complex civil litigation experience

Nice to Have

A diverse background and set of experiences
Integrity and strong ethical center
Product liability and commercial litigation experience
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 strategic 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 background or knowledge

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It 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 team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help 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 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. (ADA-United States of America)

25% travel (may vary, depending on case load).