Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Global Supply & Sourcing

Medtronic plc; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 191,000 - 287,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Medtronic plc is seeking a Sr. Principal Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across product development, direct material sourcing, contract manufacturing, and supplier relationships.

The attorney will independently lead sophisticated negotiations and translate risk into clear business choices while partnering across functions to enable business objectives. This onsite role supports Global Supply Management and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, with travel up to 25%

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience independently leading complex commercial negotiations and advising business clients on contractual, commercial, and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to Direct Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing and Global Technical Sourcing teams within Global Supply Management.
• Draft and negotiate complex direct material supply, product development, contract manufacturing, technology, licensing, quality, and other commercial agreements.
• Advise business and sourcing leaders on supplier performance, continuity of supply, quality, warranties, intellectual property, confidentiality, contractual risk, and commercially reasonable solutions.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations involving new technologies, development arrangements, licensing, volume commitments, pricing structures, and long-term supply.
• Resolve supplier disputes, delivery interruptions, and performance issues through negotiation, contractual remedies, settlement strategies, and coordination with internal or external counsel.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to address emerging legal and operational issues, improve contracting processes, and develop templates, negotiation playbooks, guidance, and training

Skills

Moderate to senior negotiations

Strategic legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Medtronic plc is seeking a Sr. Principal Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel across product development, direct material sourcing, contract manufacturing, and supplier relationships.

The attorney will independently lead sophisticated negotiations and translate risk into clear business choices while partnering across functions to enable business objectives. This onsite role supports Global Supply Management and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, with travel up to 25%