Medtronic
Litigation & Investigations Counsel
Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
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 LifeLitigation and Investigations Counsel (“Counsel”) will serve on Medtronic’s corporate Litigation and Investigations team and will focus on developing and implementing strategy to drive successful outcomes for the enterprise, with particular focus on government-related litigation and investigations, as well as internal investigations.Counsel will be responsible for managing litigation and investigations to achieve strategic objectives within budget; hiring, supervising and working closely with outside counsel; providing oversight to in-house paralegals; engaging in and driving early evaluation and resolution of claims; and providing legal advice and counsel to business clients on issues related to risk assessment, regulatory compliance and litigation risk avoidance. This position will report to a management-level litigation attorney.Counsel will advise clients, direct investigations and manage risk arising from various regulatory regimes applicable to the global medical technology industry, including but not limited to global anticorruption laws, the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the False Claims Act, antitrust and competition laws and consumer protection laws. Counsel will provide legal advice to help mitigate risks and maintain compliance while providing legal support to Medtronic’s Operating Units and Regions. Counsel will manage litigation with or relating to government entities, including under the False Claims Act. Counsel will also serve as a company liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement and provide legal advice to the Global Security, Internal Audit and Global Compliance organizations. This individual must possess strong legal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a variety of individuals in cross-functional roles in the organization. This role requires a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to business stakeholders in a large, dynamic and fast-paced environment.Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota or Washington, DC preferable but open to another location with a significant Medtronic office facility, such as Boulder, CO, Northridge, Santa Rosa, or Irvine, CA, or Boston, MA.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Evaluate and supervise litigation and investigations involving various Medtronic operating unitsDirect privileged risk assessments, internal investigations or reviews involving litigation, compliance or regulatory issuesHire, supervise and manage outside counselDevelop, manage and meet budgets for efficient and effective management of casesAchieve resolution of litigation and investigations on favorable termsProvide day-to-day work direction and feedback to paralegal and administrative support personnelConsult and collaborate with company strategic business counsel on issues relating to litigation strategy, exposure and riskMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Juris Doctor from nationally recognized law schoolLicensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of at least one state8+ years of complex litigation/investigations experienceNICE TO HAVE:A diverse background and set of experiencesGovernment prosecution and/or defense experienceIntegrity and strong ethical centerComplex litigation experienceExperience conducting witness interviewsExperience participating in depositions, mediations, and court proceedings, including trialsExperience managing collection and production of documents and electronic records in response to legal processExperience with direct client contact providing litigation and risk management adviceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively and communicate across a complex organizationAbility to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with clientsCapable of inspiring trust and confidence of clients, including senior managementAbility to work on multiple projects at the same timeProven ability to litigate as part of a large, multidisciplinary teamStrong experience and skill with management of e-data and e-discovery issuesSuperior common sense and judgmentExceptional advocacy and negotiating skillsAnalytical risk identification, evaluation and management skillsFlexibility, adaptability, responsiveness and collegialityExperience managing or directing or serving as outside counselMedical or scientific background or knowledgePhysical Job RequirementsThe 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 & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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): $190,400.00 - $285,600.00This 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.About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe 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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.
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A Day in the LifeLitigation and Investigations Counsel (“Counsel”) will serve on Medtronic’s corporate Litigation and Investigations team and will focus on developing and implementing strategy to drive successful outcomes for the enterprise, with particular focus on government-related litigation and investigations, as well as internal investigations.Counsel will be responsible for managing litigation and investigations to achieve strategic objectives within budget; hiring, supervising and working closely with outside counsel; providing oversight to in-house paralegals; engaging in and driving early evaluation and resolution of claims; and providing legal advice and counsel to business clients on issues related to risk assessment, regulatory compliance and litigation risk avoidance. This position will report to a management-level litigation attorney.Counsel will advise clients, direct investigations and manage risk arising from various regulatory regimes applicable to the global medical technology industry, including but not limited to global anticorruption laws, the U.S. Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, the False Claims Act, antitrust and competition laws and consumer protection laws. Counsel will provide legal advice to help mitigate risks and maintain compliance while providing legal support to Medtronic’s Operating Units and Regions. Counsel will manage litigation with or relating to government entities, including under the False Claims Act. Counsel will also serve as a company liaison with federal, state and local law enforcement and provide legal advice to the Global Security, Internal Audit and Global Compliance organizations. This individual must possess strong legal and communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with a variety of individuals in cross-functional roles in the organization. This role requires a high level of professionalism and responsiveness to business stakeholders in a large, dynamic and fast-paced environment.Location: Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota or Washington, DC preferable but open to another location with a significant Medtronic office facility, such as Boulder, CO, Northridge, Santa Rosa, or Irvine, CA, or Boston, MA.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Evaluate and supervise litigation and investigations involving various Medtronic operating unitsDirect privileged risk assessments, internal investigations or reviews involving litigation, compliance or regulatory issuesHire, supervise and manage outside counselDevelop, manage and meet budgets for efficient and effective management of casesAchieve resolution of litigation and investigations on favorable termsProvide day-to-day work direction and feedback to paralegal and administrative support personnelConsult and collaborate with company strategic business counsel on issues relating to litigation strategy, exposure and riskMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Juris Doctor from nationally recognized law schoolLicensed to practice law and in good standing under the Bar of at least one state8+ years of complex litigation/investigations experienceNICE TO HAVE:A diverse background and set of experiencesGovernment prosecution and/or defense experienceIntegrity and strong ethical centerComplex litigation experienceExperience conducting witness interviewsExperience participating in depositions, mediations, and court proceedings, including trialsExperience managing collection and production of documents and electronic records in response to legal processExperience with direct client contact providing litigation and risk management adviceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work collaboratively and communicate across a complex organizationAbility to establish credibility and develop strong working relationships with clientsCapable of inspiring trust and confidence of clients, including senior managementAbility to work on multiple projects at the same timeProven ability to litigate as part of a large, multidisciplinary teamStrong experience and skill with management of e-data and e-discovery issuesSuperior common sense and judgmentExceptional advocacy and negotiating skillsAnalytical risk identification, evaluation and management skillsFlexibility, adaptability, responsiveness and collegialityExperience managing or directing or serving as outside counselMedical or scientific background or knowledgePhysical Job RequirementsThe 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 & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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): $190,400.00 - $285,600.00This 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.About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe 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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.
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