Senior Principal Legal Counsel Securities & Corporate Governance

Medtronic

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Minneapolis, MN - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 190400 - 285600
Posted on: 10 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jan 2026


At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

This position has responsibility for supporting the Vice President Chief Corporate and Securities Counsel by overseeing the preparation management and oversight of Medtronics SEC filings including periodic reports current reports proxy statements Section 16 filings securities offerings and other related filings. This attorney will also provide support to the Vice President Chief Corporate and Securities Counsel in advising the Board of Directors of Medtronic and its Committees and other internal stakeholders in the areas of public disclosures applicable law corporate governance and policies oversight responsibilities executive compensation insider trading compliance entity management and other public company obligations and best practices. The successful candidate will also be responsible for mentoring training collaborating with and assisting in supervising junior members of the team focused on securities and governance.

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leaderthat is why we make it a point to seek out attract and develop employees who are patient-centric passionate and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

At Medtronic we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we -person exchanges are invaluable to our work. Were working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

This position will reside at our Operational Headquarters in Fridley MN.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

  • Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations relevant to areas of responsibility including securities laws and NYSE listing standards.
  • Advising on reporting/disclosure requirements including the preparation of periodic reports and other filings required by the SEC and the NYSE including registration statements Forms 10-K Forms 10-Q and Forms 8-K.
  • Leading the preparation of proxy statements response to shareholder proposals and annual shareholder meeting.
  • Advising on insider trading and Section 16 issues for directors and executive officers including the preparation and filing of SEC filings preparation of 10b5-1 plans and management of trading policies and procedures.
  • Providing legal and corporate governance support for matters related to the Companys Board of Directors including preparation of meeting materials.
  • Proactively monitoring and advising on corporate governance legal regulatory and other developments to ensure compliance with changing requirements.
  • Supporting the investor relations function on various matters including with respect to the preparation and review of communications related to quarterly earnings as well as materials for investor presentations.
  • Participating in shareholder communications and engagement.
  • Partnering with the Human Resources team and have experience advising on company executive compensation practices including senior management agreements stock plan administration executive agreements incentive bonus plans and programs severance plans and guidelines and related public company disclosure considerations.
  • Supporting the Treasury department including with respect to financing transactions and credit facility compliance.
  • Ensuring effective corporate governance by managing board operations maintaining corporate records ensuring regulatory compliance and advising leadership on governance and disclosure matters.
  • Providing legal support for M&A divestitures and other strategic transactions including drafting and negotiating transaction agreements advising on securities law disclosure and governance considerations and similar related activities.
  • Mentoring and providing guidance to junior legal professionals fostering a collaborative and high-performing legal team environment.

MUST HAVE: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience practicing in areas of securities corporate governance and corporate transactions.

NICE TO HAVE:

  • Experience working with public company Boards of Directors and executive-level management on corporate governance matters.
  • A combination of respected law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred.
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office including Word Excel PowerPoint and document comparison tools
  • Strong judgment and ability to provide practical effective counsel and find pragmatic solutions to problems.
  • Strong work ethic and team player with ability to connect with people and build trust.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a fast-paced environment and to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Good communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills within and across departments and externally; must be proactive in providing counsel to relevant stakeholders.
  • A solutions-oriented team player calm under pressure.
  • Executive presence - Interpersonal and presentation communication strengths with senior executives.
  • Time/Project Management: Effectively manage multiple significant activities and respond to changing priorities with minimum disruption.
  • Problem Solver: Able to drive problem resolution in challenging situations.

Physical Job Requirements

The 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 & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A 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):$190400.00 - $285600.00

This 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.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience certification/education market conditions and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We 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 95000 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 addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.


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