Sr. Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance (Import)

Medtronic•Washington DC, DC

About The Position

Medtronic is hiring a Sr. Principal Legal Counsel for its corporate Global Operations and Supply Chain Legal Department. The role provides import and customs compliance advice to mitigate risk and supports Global Trade Operations, regional and operating-unit lawyers, and other relevant functions. The legal subject matter includes country of origin and marking, customs valuation, tariff classification, and implementation of U.S. trade policy and regulations. The position may be based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Washington, D.C.; or near a Medtronic site in the United States, and reports to the Senior Legal Director for Global Trade, Global Operations and Supply Chain Legal. The counsel will advise on global trade compliance programs and strategic business initiatives, work with legal, compliance, supply chain, and regional teams to establish standards and controls, and address trade-related inquiries, disputes, investigations, and disclosures. The role also involves identifying and mitigating risks across Medtronic businesses, conducting due diligence, audits, and investigations, and developing and delivering employee training. The position calls for effective communication and collaboration, particularly in a global, matrixed environment. This is an office role. The employee is regularly required to be independently mobile, interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school.
Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
At least 8 years of legal experience advising on import laws and customs regulations.
Effective interpersonal, oral, presentation, and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

BAA/TAA experience, including experience with BAA/TAA requirements.
Experience with forced labor compliance.
Experience supporting M&A trade due diligence.
Experience advising on global export controls and sanctions, including sanctioned-country licensing, restricted-party screening, and anti-boycott reporting.
Understanding of the legal and regulatory environment and business risk considerations for a life sciences company.
Contracting experience, particularly in transportation and logistics or general procurement.
Experience in the healthcare or medical device industry.
Experience with change management and process improvement initiatives, such as Lean Six Sigma.
Project or program management experience.
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Highest level of integrity and professionalism.

Responsibilities

Provide legal guidance on the intersection of multiple global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives.
Advise on import and customs compliance program activities, including country of origin, valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, free trade agreements, hand carry, and customs programs such as CTPAT.
Monitor legal and regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze their impacts.
Advise on the global trade compliance program to support compliance with global import laws, regulations, and other trade-related requirements of U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies.
Partner with enterprise and regional legal teams to develop legal and compliance standards and implement risk mitigation activities for key global trade risks.
Partner with enterprise supply chain, regional trade experts, and global and regional functional teams to manage trade compliance risks and implement effective controls.
Partner with corporate and regional compliance teams to implement trade compliance program activities, serving as the import legal and compliance subject matter expert.
Advise on customs inquiries, protests, and post-summary corrections.
Provide legal support for global trade-related litigation, compliance investigations, and voluntary disclosures.
Identify and drive mitigation of global trade legal risks spanning Medtronic businesses and facilitate information sharing across those businesses.
Collaborate with business and regional partners on due diligence reviews of global trade compliance matters related to potential business development activities.
Develop and deliver legal and compliance training for employees on global trade compliance requirements.
Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution.
Work collaboratively across global teams, particularly in a matrixed environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive plan through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Dependent daycare spending account for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Incentive plans for all regular employees.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for all regular employees.
Short-term disability for all regular employees.
Paid time off and paid holidays for all regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan for all regular employees.
Employee Assistance Program for all regular employees.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.