Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Employment

Medtronic•Northridge, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Medtronic’s Diabetes Operating Unit is seeking a Senior Principal Legal Counsel - Employment Law to join its high-impact Legal team. In this role, you will provide legal advice, counsel and training to leadership on topics including, but not limited to, employment, discrimination, retaliation and harassment legal issues, as well as non-competition, workplace investigations, agency and regulatory actions, charges, mediations, and dispute resolution. This position will report to the Chief Litigation Counsel. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the Diabetes MiniMed business during a pivotal time in its history. As the business prepares for its separation, this position will play a critical role in building the legal, human resources, employee relations and governance foundation for a successful, independent company. Working closely with the HR team, cross-functional leaders and executive management, you’ll have the chance to work on high-impact, transformational projects while contributing to the company’s long-term success. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. This role requires you to work on-site at least 3 days per week at one of locations in: Northridge, CA Minneapolis, MN Duluth, GA San Antonio, TX

Requirements

Juris Doctor with strong academic credentials from nationally recognized law school
8+ years legal practice in employment law
3+ years law firm or government experience litigating in employment law

Nice To Haves

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed organization.
Extensive experience working in a team environment.
Superior common sense, judgment, maturity and emotional intelligence.
Integrity and strong ethical center.
Exceptional advocacy in negotiating skills.
Analytical risk identification, evaluation, and management skills.
Capable of inspiring trust and confidence of client groups.
Flexibility, adaptability, responsiveness and collegiality.

Responsibilities

Advise and counsel business clients and management on legal issues related to employment law, workplace conduct and employee relations.
Identify and manage internal and external legal resources as required to provide high-quality legal services at a reasonable cost.
Supervise paralegal and administrative support personnel.
Negotiate and prepare comprehensive contracts and agreements.
Partner closely with HR teams and provide legal advice related to labor and employment issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace investigations, employment-related agreements (including change in control agreements, severance agreements, retention agreements, employment agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation agreements), labor issues, labor and employment litigation, employee discipline, wrongful termination, employee drug testing and background checks, employee rights, employment at will, immigration compliance (including E-Verify), wage/hour, compensation and bonus plans, leave of absence laws, reductions in force and restructures, WARN, outsourcing, human resources policies, employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, and affirmative action.
Investigate and respond to all labor and employment complaints filed by employees or former employees, including charges filed with the EEOC, NLRB, DOL and corresponding state agencies.
Oversee affirmative action compliance and responses to OFCCP audits and reviews.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
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)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)