Senior Paralegal - U.S. Sales Contracts at Medtronic in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Jan 2025

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
Provide legal support within the US Sales Contracting organization on topics including medical device and technology sales and marketing programs, commercial sales agreements, and other commercial contracts.

This position will reside in Minneapolis, MN or another US Medtronic office location, or work remotely.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Provides legal assistance within the US Sales Contracting organization in areas including medical device and technology sales and marketing programs and commercial sales agreements.


• Assists in reviewing, editing, and negotiating commercial contracts and related documents.


• Interacts with attorneys, pricing and contracting analysts, contract managers, and customers to finalize contract negotiations.


• Processes legal requests in a timely manner in accordance with Medtronic contracting standards and best practices.


• Collaborates with other legal teams, functional leaders and operating units to support improvement and harmonization of contracting processes and systems.


• Triages issues presented to the US Sales Contracting organization, meets with internal contracting and business clients, and provides direction and escalation as needed.


• Partners with other subject matter experts across a global, matrixed organization.


• Conducts research on projects as directed by attorneys or other paralegals.


• May review and ensure the company's compliance with regulations.


• Assists internally in analyzing documents.


• Participates in other projects as assigned or as needed.

MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate with 4+ years of paralegal or legal experience; or, an advanced degree with 2+ years of paralegal or legal experience

NICE TO HAVE:

• Paralegal Certificate


• Experience drafting, reviewing, modifying, and negotiating various agreement types


• Exceptional performer with high degree of self-motivation


• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects simultaneously while appropriately prioritizing each


• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with and influence all levels of leadership and executive management


• Ability to work independently


• Excellent customer focus

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):$80,800.00 - $121,200.00

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

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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 , and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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) , and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

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.