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Medtronic

Senior Principal Legal Counsel, Global Trade Legal & Compliance

Medtronic

. Provide import and customs compliance advice to mitigate risks .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $191,200 - $286,800 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in global trade compliance, including import laws, customs regulations, and risk mitigation strategies. Proven ability to collaborate across legal, compliance, and operational teams while providing strategic advice on trade-related matters in the healthcare and medical device sectors.

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Juris DoctorImport LawsCustoms RegulationsGlobal Trade ComplianceBAA/TAA Experience

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Hard Skills
Customs ComplianceTrade RemediesHTS ClassificationForced Labor ComplianceGlobal Export ControlsSanctions ComplianceContractingProject ManagementProcess ImprovementChange Management
Soft Skills
IntegrityProfessionalismIndependencePrioritizationCollaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Licensed to Practice Law
Industry Keywords
HealthcareMedical DeviceLife SciencesTrade ComplianceSupply Chain

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide import and customs compliance advice to mitigate risks
  • Support Global Trade Operations, regional and operating unit lawyers, and relevant Medtronic functions
  • Advise on complex global trade compliance and strategic business initiatives
  • Advise on country of origin, marking, customs valuation, HTS classification, trade remedies, drawback, FTAs, hand carry, and customs programs such as CTPAT
  • Monitor legal and regulatory changes related to trade compliance and analyze their impacts
  • Advise on compliance with global import laws, regulations, and trade-related requirements of U.S. and non-U.S. government agencies
  • Partner with legal, compliance, supply chain, regional trade, and functional teams to develop standards and implement risk mitigation controls
  • Serve as import legal and compliance subject matter expert
  • Advise on customs inquiries, protests, and post-summary corrections
  • Provide legal support for global trade litigation, compliance investigations, and voluntary disclosures
  • Identify and mitigate global trade legal risks across Medtronic businesses
  • Collaborate on due diligence reviews for potential business development activities
  • Develop and deliver employee training on global trade compliance requirements
  • Conduct trade-related investigations and audits, develop recommendations, and support issue mitigation and resolution
  • Collaborate globally in a matrixed environment
  • Report to the Senior Legal Director for Global Trade, Global Operations and Supply Chain Legal

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized Law School
  • Licensed to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia
  • Minimum 8+ years of legal experience advising on import laws and customs regulations
  • BAA/TAA experience
  • 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
  • Experience in contracting, 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
  • For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
  • U.S. work authorization requirements apply; sponsorship is offered for Principal-level roles and above, while roles below Principal require unrestricted U.S. work authorization

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Short-term incentive plan (Medtronic Incentive Plan)
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 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
  • Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums
  • Paid sick time for temporary employees, as required by applicable state law
  • Flexible benefits package
  • Competitive compensation plans
  • Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities