Legal Counsel II (10 months contract)

Medtronic; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in global healthcare technology seeks a Legal Counsel for a 10-month contract. The role involves providing high-quality legal advice, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Law degree and significant experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device sectors.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years PQE experience.
• Experience in an in-house legal team within the pharmaceutical or medical device industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Provide legal advice on claims, disputes, and regulatory issues.
• Manage large projects and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Attention to Detail

Business Partnering

Education

Australian or New Zealand Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong 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

We are a learning culture—an inventive and collaborative group. We are dedicated to ensuring that every patient receives the best product when they need it. We have strong ties to our local communities, and our vibrant employee communities value individual experience and perspectives as we aim to improve lives and healthcare access.

Reporting to the Legal Director, you will join the Legal team in the Sydney office as a Legal Counsel for a 10-month contract maternity coverage to provide high-quality legal advice and services concerning the company’s legal rights, obligations, risks, and privileges.

Responsibilities may include the following, and other duties may be assigned:

1. Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts with customers, healthcare professionals, suppliers, and third-party intermediaries.
2. Provide legal advice on claims, disputes, litigation, privacy, regulatory, and competition law issues in ANZ.
3. Review promotional materials for compliance with advertising laws, regulations, and internal guidelines.
4. Provide updates, presentations, metrics, or reports to leadership teams.
5. Stay current on legislative issues, statutes, decisions, and ordinances relevant to the role.
6. Participate in creating and maintaining the Legal Team's internal and business-facing Knowledge Management system.
7. Engage in Legal Operations activities, including training, internal marketing, and events.
8. Improve team processes, systems, or products to enhance performance.
9. Ensure compliance with ethical and corporate obligations, including external regulations and internal policies.
10. Assist the EurAsia Legal Team with projects and initiatives as needed.
11. Work independently to solve moderately complex problems.
12. Interact respectfully and effectively with all company levels.
13. Manage large projects, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve results.
14. Communicate effectively with senior internal and external clients and vendors, being mindful of intercultural issues.
15. Promote ethical behavior and mitigate risks.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Australian or New Zealand Law degree, admitted to any Australian State roll, eligible for a practicing certificate.
• At least 5+ years PQE experience.
• Experience in an in-house legal team within the pharmaceutical or medical device industries is preferred.
• Ability to work across geographic and functional boundaries.
• Strong work ethic and business partnering skills.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and analytical skills.
• Flexible, multi-tasker, solution-focused.
• Enthusiastic, team-oriented, positive, adaptable, innovative.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Physical Job Requirements

The statements describe the general nature and level of work but are not exhaustive.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and benefits package, supporting employees at every stage of their careers and lives.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology, tackling the most challenging health problems by searching for solutions. Our mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, driven by a team of over 95,000 passionate individuals. We innovate across the entire spectrum—from R&D to manufacturing to the conference room—creating real solutions for real people. Learn more about our commitment to diversity here.